MOT Status
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52,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel system component leaking leak off (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed Large hole in tailpipe (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery carrier very insecure fitted (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak near tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis holed near radiator support panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak near tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis holed near radiator support panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all metal brake + power steering pipes have light corrosion.
both front brake discs corroded but opperate correctly.
slight tip in all wheelbearings.
various light underbody corrosion but has been waxoyled.
front brake discs corroded,vehicle has been parked for along time.
power steering pipes corroded.
slight play in front wheel bearings.
toys covering n/s of dash board in lower edge of windscreen.
as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 27/04/2006.
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
auto headlamp adjuster not working.
front brake disc corroded.
power steering pipes corroded.
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R496 STA 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 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R496 STA, 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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R496 STA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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