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SA52 LXG

2002 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,783 mi
Last recorded117,783 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 LXG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 117,783 miles

CLUTCH FEED PIPE CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear BOTH ARCHES

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER CASING SPLIT AND CORRODED

Rear VALANCE CORRODED

Fail 28 Sep 2015 117,760 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear bumper reflector missing

protective coating peeling off brake pipes

Pass 16 Jul 2013 113,534 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)

advise some surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 16 Jul 2013 113,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise some surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 23 Jul 2012 107,979 miles

advise exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 107,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

advise exhaust badly corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 101,855 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 101,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2010 93,687 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 93,687 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 May 2009 84,979 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 84,979 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 76,707 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 76,707 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 61,732 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 44,619 miles

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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SA52 LXG is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 SA52 LXG, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA52 LXG registered?

SA52 LXG is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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