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T480 BDV

1999 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

63,131 mi
Last recorded63,131 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ducato64,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT480 BDV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 63,131 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x3 across rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 61,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker light

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 61,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper marker light

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 60,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 60,393 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 58,199 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

sump corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2022 57,824 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 57,824 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 55,639 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 54,859 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 54,859 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 54,772 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel arch X 2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 50,668 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 45,025 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Arch (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 42,988 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded To/from steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 42,988 miles

Brake performance not tested Rear brake pipe severely corroded (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside inner sill/jacking point corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded To/from steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 42,982 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement ALSO UNABLE TO CHECK WHEEL BEARING (3.5.1k)

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER INNER SILL RUSTED AND HOLED BELOW STEP

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER INNER WHEEL ARCH RUSTY ALSO BEHIND ROADWHEEL

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3 X BULS NOT WORKING (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 41,868 miles

slight corrosion to n/s front step sill panel

Fail 5 Nov 2015 41,812 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight corrosion to n/s front step sill panel

Pass 12 Nov 2014 38,371 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 38,371 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 36,739 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 35,960 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 32,784 miles

exhaust system rusty

Fail 9 May 2012 32,784 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2010 31,800 miles

exhaust rear half is deteriorated near too the limit , suggest attention very soon!

Fail 16 Jan 2009 29,308 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,308 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 26,192 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 26,190 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 23,540 miles

centre stop light part n/w

front crossmember under rad rusty

front disc slighty rusty

n/s/f brake pad slight crumberling

n/s/f brake slight bine

o/s/f brake pad wire adrift

Fail 18 Jan 2007 23,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre stop light part n/w

front crossmember under rad rusty

front disc slighty rusty

n/s/f brake pad slight crumberling

n/s/f brake slight bine

o/s/f brake pad wire adrift

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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T480 BDV is a 1999 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T480 BDV, 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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T480 BDV is a 1999 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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