MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,933 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
under body corrosion
Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle heavily corroded and undersealed in numerous places especially floor and chassis areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (inner wheelarch area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe over steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Vehicle heavily undersealed on body/floor and steering and suspension components
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to O/S/F Inner arch/chassis area
Steering rack pipes corroded
Unable to see front brake pads
oil leak from sump
oil leak from top of engine area
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Brake pipe leaking centre rear to O/S Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
pipe from pump to injector damp
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
pipe from pump to injector damp
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres slightly perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front x member excessively corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f brake pad wire adrift
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nail in offside front tyre
o/s/f brake pad wire adrift
Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W261 VAU is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2000 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 57,673 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 W261 VAU, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W261 VAU is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 17 May 2000.
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