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T217 VAO

1999 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

87,705 mi
Last recorded87,705 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ducato64,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT217 VAO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 87,705 miles

Coolant leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play al wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside covered in waxoil

Fail 22 May 2026 87,704 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Coolant leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play al wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside covered in waxoil

Pass 16 Jun 2025 86,436 miles

Front Coolant leak Multiple leaks. Possibly radiator and engine

Heavily waxoiled

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step corroded but within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess All cables rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 23 May 2025 86,434 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking High pressure pipe at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative Seized (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working All (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level very low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavily waxoiled/undersealed

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step Corroded but not within prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess All rusty (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 85,276 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Heavily wax oiled

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 83,748 miles

Heavily wax oiled

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 83,247 miles

Front covered in underseal

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

Rear covered in underseal

Fail 12 Jan 2022 83,247 miles

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

Front covered in underseal

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

Rear covered in underseal

Pass 8 Oct 2020 81,128 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fas smoke reading undetected

Fail 25 Sep 2020 81,126 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @front section to m/cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes to m/cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipe to m/cyl (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp 'pulsing with indicator'

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp insecure

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

fas smoke reading undetected

Pass 6 Sep 2019 80,508 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 80,506 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 79,459 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 77,909 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 72,426 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 65,589 miles

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

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

all wheel bearing have slight play

front to rear metal brake pipe painted

Fail 13 Aug 2015 65,589 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

all wheel bearing have slight play

Pass 4 Aug 2014 57,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play ALL FOUR wheel bearings

Pass 12 Aug 2013 51,590 miles

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

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

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

exhaust poor condition

slight play in all FOUR wheel bearings

Fail 8 Aug 2013 51,589 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

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

exhaust poor condition

slight play in all FOUR wheel bearings

Pass 18 Oct 2012 46,165 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 46,165 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 38,926 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front cross-member rusty

steering rack pipes rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2011 38,926 miles

front cross-member rusty

steering rack pipes rusty

Pass 9 May 2011 38,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 38,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 38,097 miles

Steel power steering pipes on rack corroded

Fail 6 May 2010 38,097 miles

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

Steel power steering pipes on rack corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2009 34,626 miles

Steel rack pipes surface corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2009 34,585 miles

Centre Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steel rack pipes surface corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2008 28,814 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 27,801 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 27,801 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 22,890 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 22,034 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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T217 VAO is a 1999 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 T217 VAO, 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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T217 VAO is a 1999 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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