MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,134 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front chassis leg corrosion at engine mounting area
Offside Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all four front flexy hoses ferrules corrosion
battery tray corroded
underside vehicle covered with thick underseal
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front chassis leg corrosion at engine mounting area
Offside Rear Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all four front flexy hoses ferrules corrosion
battery tray corroded
underside vehicle covered with thick underseal
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
battery tray corroded
underside vehicle covered with thick underseal
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
battery tray corroded
underside vehicle covered with thick underseal
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
battery tray corroded
underside vehicle covered with thick under seal
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
battery tray corroded
underside vehicle covered with thick under seal
Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
box section on front chassis leg engine support for mounting corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
box section on front chassis leg engine support for mounting corroded
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
offside front chassis leg corroded at engine mounting area
slight bind nearside rear brake
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front engine mount badly corroded
rubber mounting missing centre exhaust still secure
underside body heavy under seal
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust rubber missing
heavy corrosion at offside engine mount(outwith prescribed areas)
underside of vehicle and components heavily undersealed and oiled
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both sides outer and inner sills out with prescribed area
vehicle in poor condition under side due to corrision
Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
both sides outer and inner sills out with prescribed area
vehicle in poor condition under side due to corrision
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting rubbers perished and starting to split
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mounting rubbers perished and starting to split
exhaust rubbers badly perrished
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust rubbers badly perrished
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubbers perrished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system is corroeded
handbrake cable's and rod are strating to corroed
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R42 THY is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R42 THY, 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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R42 THY is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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