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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded but not excessive
subframe corroded but not excessive
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded but not excessive
subframe corroded but not excessive
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged brake hose rubbing on body (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged brake hose rubbing on body (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner footwell (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower inner step/sill and front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch around suspension top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective all mountings defective but exhaust still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower inner step/sill and front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounts perished/some missing but exhaust still supported adequately (6.1.2 (a))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches both sides and lower step area NS of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front inner wheel arches beginning to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
drivers seat belt operation poor
front inner wheel arches starting to rust
oil seepage from oil filter housing
slight dampness at off side rear shock absorber
starter operation intermittent
various brake hose ferrules rusty
various brake pipes rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
drivers seat belt operation poor
front detachable cross member rusty/holed
front inner wheel arches starting to rust
oil seepage from oil filter housing
pulley belt perished
slight dampness at off side rear shock absorber
starter operation intermittent
various brake hose ferrules rusty
various brake pipes rusty
corrosion to offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches
headlamp beam images poor
imbalance between front brakes
offside rear and nearside rear light lenses damaged
oil seepage
rear brake hoses have corroded ferules
various corroded brake pipes
wipers poor
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion to offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches
headlamp beam images poor
imbalance between front brakes
offside rear and nearside rear light lenses damaged
oil seepage
rear brake hoses have corroded ferules
various corroded brake pipes
wipers poor
corrosion to cross member beneath radiator
headlamp beam images poor
inner front wheel arches are corroded
metal p.a.s pipes at steering rack are corroded
oil seepage
rear brake hose ferules are corroded
slight binding at offside front wheel
various underbody corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to cross member beneath radiator
headlamp beam images poor
inner front wheel arches are corroded
metal p.a.s pipes at steering rack are corroded
oil seepage
radiator fins in poor condition
rear brake hose ferules are corroded
slight binding at offside front wheel
various underbody corrosion,some excessive
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both wiper blades split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R280 BNE is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R280 BNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R280 BNE is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 October 1997.
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