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W981 YDN

2000 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,515 mi
Last recorded116,515 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW981 YDN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,286cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2012 116,515 miles

n/s/r wheel axle tube covered in brake fluid no fluid leaks at time of retest

Fail 3 Feb 2012 116,145 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

n/s/f wheel sligthly bent

o/s/r tyre sligthly perished

Pass 26 Jan 2011 101,834 miles

n/s/f brake sensor wire broken

o/s wide angle mirror missing

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

n/s outer sill corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2011 101,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f brake sensor wire broken

o/s wide angle mirror missing

Pass 19 Jan 2009 75,553 miles

front tyres worn low

Fail 9 Jan 2009 75,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 65,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 4 wheel bearings have slight play

nearside side loading door and rear doors have pretruding mechanism which could be walked into

Fail 7 Dec 2007 65,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all 4 wheel bearings have slight play

nearside side loading door and rear doors have pretruding mechanism which could be walked into

Pass 7 Dec 2006 46,233 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 42,013 miles

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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W981 YDN is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,286cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W981 YDN, 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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W981 YDN is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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