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S453 NRK

1999 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,771 mi
Last recorded98,771 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ducato64,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS453 NRK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 98,771 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers poor

Fail 19 Jan 2010 98,771 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust mounting rubbers poor

Pass 21 Jan 2009 98,771 miles

Brake pedal rubber poor.Offside nearside rear tyres perished.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 98,771 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Small damage offside rear light lens.

Fail 15 Jan 2008 98,771 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Small damage offside rear light lens.

Pass 14 Dec 2006 98,771 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bottom of the os rear light lens is broken

brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 15 Dec 2005 86,680 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 86,680 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bottom edge of rear OS lese chipped

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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S453 NRK is a 1999 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 64,252 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 S453 NRK, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S453 NRK is a 1999 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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