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W749 SMO

2000 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,491 mi
Last recorded68,491 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW749 SMO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2012 68,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust rubber split

n/s front shocker bump deteriated

n/s outer sill holed and corroded

n/s rear seatbelt twisted

o/s rear leaf spring bump stop missing

rear brakes out of balance

x3 leaf spring bump stops deteriated

Fail 27 Sep 2012 68,491 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust rubber split

n/s front shocker bump deteriated

n/s outer sill holed and corroded

n/s rear seatbelt twisted

o/s rear leaf spring bump stop missing

rear brakes out of balance

x3 leaf spring bump stops deteriated

Pass 20 Oct 2011 58,564 miles

1 exhaust mount missing

battery unsecure

rear reg plate faded

sliding door handle damaged/missing

slight oil leak evident

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 20 Oct 2011 58,564 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1 exhaust mount missing

battery unsecure

rear reg plate faded

sliding door handle damaged/missing

slight oil leak evident

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,626 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 46,626 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/f check strap not holding

engine oil leak evident

n/s/f check strap not holding

n/s/f lower balljoint gaitor split

slight play in rear wheel bearings

temp gauge not working properly

Pass 22 Oct 2009 34,867 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 25,596 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 18 Oct 2008 25,596 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 12 Jul 2007 17,424 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 6,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)

Fail 22 May 2006 6,147 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f lower ball joint in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2005 94,578 miles
Fail 18 May 2005 94,572 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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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W749 SMO is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W749 SMO, 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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W749 SMO is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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