MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o/s/f brake warning lamp wire broken
parking brake efficiency 23%
rear service brake efficiency 76%
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
o/s/f brake warning lamp wire broken
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise surface on offside front inner arch panel
battery insecure
oil leak
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R43 LOD is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R43 LOD, 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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R43 LOD is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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