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W271 NEL

2000 Fiat Ducato

Yellow Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

82,554 mi
Last recorded82,554 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW271 NEL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 82,554 miles

all front flexi hoses are deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2016 82,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jack point area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shackle area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear panel (2.4.A.3)

all front flexi hoses are deteriorated

n/s mid sill holed / corroded

Pass 9 May 2015 77,727 miles

all front flexi brake hoses are perished

centre exhaust box outer skin coming off

n/s/f inner wing corroded

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

outer sills corroded

radiator cross member corroded and holed

Fail 24 Apr 2015 77,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

outer sills corroded

all front flexi brake hoses are perished

centre exhaust box outer skin coming off

n/s/f inner wing corroded

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

radiator cross member corroded and holed

Pass 30 Apr 2014 73,079 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

radiator cross member corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2014 73,027 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 68,855 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 68,845 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Upper Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2012 64,958 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

crack in edge of windscreen

exhaust corroding /rubbers perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge wearing outer edge, nail

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 24 Apr 2012 64,865 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

crack in edge of windscreen

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroding /rubbers perished

offside rear tyre worn inner edge wearing outer edge, nail

slight play both rear wheel bearings

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2011 61,160 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 61,155 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 56,216 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 56,189 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 53,237 miles

Slight damage to window screen on drivers side near piller

Fail 18 Apr 2009 53,164 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Slight damage to window screen on drivers side near piller

Pass 24 Apr 2008 47,491 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Apr 2008 47,451 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2007 42,377 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 37,145 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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W271 NEL is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in Yellow with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W271 NEL, 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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W271 NEL is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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