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W359 VKL

2000 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,473 mi
Last recorded81,473 miles
Recorded on3 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 VKL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2016 81,473 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill weak but not in stressed area (6.1.B.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 81,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill jacking point marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point and inner sill to step marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear corner valance marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear corner valance marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2015 80,819 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 80,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 79,965 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

nearside inner sill corroded and holed near side load door step

Pass 24 Jan 2013 78,169 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 78,169 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front discs slightly pitted.

Pass 9 Mar 2007 54,667 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 51,638 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 51,638 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr slidding door will not open

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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W359 VKL is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W359 VKL, 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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W359 VKL is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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