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S479 DNH

1999 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

106,838 mi
Last recorded106,838 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ducato64,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS479 DNH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 106,838 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 106,795 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 104,452 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f floor and nearside inner sill corroded and holed

windscreen washers weak

Fail 2 Sep 2024 104,438 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis central mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis central mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 103,076 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 99,418 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 99,418 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 99,015 miles

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old

Pass 16 Jul 2019 95,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2018 91,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen washers week

Fail 17 Jul 2018 90,967 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

windscreen washers week

Pass 17 Jul 2017 86,086 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 12 Aug 2016 79,609 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 79,606 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near mid silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill, inner and outer (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Front Cross-member under radiator excess corrosion

Offside Front Inner wing/chassis corroded, not excessive

Offside Sill and body excessively corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 78,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s/f (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body/chassis (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 73,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2014 73,829 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 69,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 65,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2012 63,232 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear brake imbalance 35%

Pass 14 Oct 2011 61,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 61,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 57,988 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 52,975 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 47,421 miles

front brake disc rusty where vehicle been sitting around

front cross member rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty

off side front brake pipe rusty

off side front inner door step rusty

Pass 13 May 2008 47,409 miles

front to rear brake pipe rusty

off side front brake pipes rusty

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 May 2008 47,409 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front to rear brake pipe rusty

off side front brake pipes rusty

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Apr 2008 47,356 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

Slight play to both front wheel bearings

Pass 27 Mar 2007 44,747 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine undertray broken

Pass 8 Mar 2006 38,206 miles

offside front tyre new

Fail 8 Mar 2006 38,199 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

slight noise in nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion to metal brake pipe along nearside chassis

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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S479 DNH is a 1999 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S479 DNH, 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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S479 DNH is a 1999 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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