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X974 GFB

2000 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

109,856 mi
Last recorded109,856 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX974 GFB
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 109,856 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 109,852 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber split

Coolant leak ()

Fail 6 Jul 2018 109,848 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer CV gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber split

Coolant leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2017 100,862 miles

Nearside Inner and outer sills covered in thick underseal Unable to check

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner and outer sills covered in thick underseal Unable to check

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 100,856 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Patch on sill not welded on all edges (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (marked) (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Inner and outer sills covered in thick underseal Unable to check

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner and outer sills covered in thick underseal Unable to check

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 99,742 miles

power steering pipe to steering rack corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Jun 2016 99,737 miles

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

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

power steering pipe to steering rack corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 May 2015 96,185 miles

large areas of this vehicle have had repairs aslo filler is present in areas out side mot area outter center sills

n/s/f shocker damp/misty

o/s/f sill ex corroded out side mot area time of this test.Repairs should be considered as seat belt is close

play both lower ball joints

power steering pipes rusty shailing

slight noise rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Nov 2014 95,527 miles

Brakes only just good enough.

o/s sill back sill inner sill door step ex corroded out of mot area this test advise repairs should be considered seat belt mount only 2" away

play in lower ns ball joint

Fail 3 Nov 2014 95,526 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s sill back sill inner sill door step ex corroded out of mot area this test advise repairs should be considered seat belt mount only 2" away

play in lower ns ball joint

Pass 30 Sep 2013 93,913 miles

near side front top spring plate worn,no play

Fail 3 Sep 2013 93,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

corosion on near and off sides inner wings.

slight plat in both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 92,784 miles

Offside and nearside backs of sills and sills excessively corroded outside of the 30cm prescribed areas

Offside front upper support bearing siezed

Slight damage to the windscreen

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 28 Aug 2012 92,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside and nearside front cacks of sills and sills excessively corroded but out side of the 30cm load bearing areas

Offside front upper support bearing siezed

Slight damage to the windscreen

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Apr 2011 89,233 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 89,233 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

O/S and N?S front inner wings, front chassis and rear of sills rusty and need waxoyling

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The front suspension strut tops are partially siezed

Pass 26 Feb 2010 83,991 miles

sump rusty weeping

both front suspension top bearings tight

both rear spring hangers rusty shailing

both rear tyre walls craked

rear brake pipes on axle rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2010 83,991 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front suspension top bearings tight

both rear spring hangers rusty shailing

both rear tyre walls craked

rear brake pipes on axle rusty

sump rusty weeping

Pass 2 Dec 2008 75,874 miles

Slight discolouration in indicators

Fail 2 Dec 2008 75,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight discolouration in indicators

Pass 18 Oct 2007 69,069 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 69,069 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Engine oil leak

Rear shock absorber dust shields corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2006 60,962 miles

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

exhaust heavy shail

rear axle close to bump stops

rear tyre walls cracked and perished

Pass 5 Jul 2005 48,883 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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X974 GFB is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 X974 GFB, 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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X974 GFB is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 December 2000.

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