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93,885 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front corroded front panel mounting area
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shocker mounting /inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front corroded front panel mounting area
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction toys (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust support rubbers cracking
Front Brakes slight drag and surface rust on discs
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch sill corroded and holed in non prescribed area
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded High pressure pipe (2.3.2)
Under side and components generally rusted
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner valance (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of spring hanger (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear inner wheel arch end of sill corroded and holed not prescribed area
Oil leak ()
both front brakes slightly binding
heavy corrosion to underside
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general under body corrosion
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
general under body corrosion
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
power steering pipes corroded in places
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both rear tyres sidewalls and treads cracking
power steering pipes corroded
slight corrosiontoboth front brake discs
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
both rear tyres sidewalls and treads cracking
corrosion to both front brake discs
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
both rear tyres wearing on edges
power steering pipes corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
power steering pipes corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
near side and off side rear tyre wall damaged
oil leak
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R996 BHU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 R996 BHU, 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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R996 BHU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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