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Y697 JOW

2001 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,159 mi
Last recorded112,159 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY697 JOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 112,159 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x ruber mounts missing and 1 perished and split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords axle 2 tyre cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded small pipes on the rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all rear axle wheel bears have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 112,159 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x ruber mounts missing and 1 perished and split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs are slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords axle 2 tyre cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer joint boot small end (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded small pipes on the rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play all rear axle wheel bears have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 110,646 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front suspension top mount turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 110,064 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure wiring hanging down (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat missing at time of test

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both axle 3 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 108,763 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 108,763 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,122 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre axle 3 ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively axle 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively axle 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 107,122 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre axle 3 ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively axle 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively axle 2 (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 106,093 miles

Offside Rear axle 2 wheel binding slightly

Fail 24 Aug 2020 106,086 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure also the boot is damaged (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear has burst (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear axle 2 wheel binding slightly

brake pressure checked not done due to burst pipe

Pass 19 Aug 2019 103,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 98,957 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear marker light not working.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside centre marker light not working.

Fail 5 Sep 2017 98,895 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear marker light not working.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside centre marker light not working.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 93,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Slight contamination around drive shaft cv gaiter (no splits and secure)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 90,389 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 83,970 miles

Air horn fitted

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front anti roll bar link arm bushes slightly perished

n/s/f brake sensor wire wrapped around brake hose

o/s 1 of 3 marker lights inop

surface corrosion front suspension components

underside of vehicle coated in dirt/mud

Fail 1 Sep 2014 83,888 miles

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

Air horn fitted

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

front anti roll bar link arm bushes slightly perished

n/s/f brake sensor wire wrapped around brake hose

o/s 1 of 3 marker lights inop

surface corrosion front suspension components

underside of vehicle coated in dirt/mud

Pass 21 Aug 2013 78,262 miles

1 of 3 nearside side marker lamps not working

2 of 3 offside side marker lamps not working

slight surface corrosion area of front suspension

Pass 22 Aug 2012 75,969 miles

slight surface corrosion area of front suspension cross member nearside and offside

Fail 22 Aug 2012 75,969 miles

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

slight surface corrosion area of front suspension cross member nearside and offside

Pass 29 Jul 2011 71,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 71,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 66,974 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 60,798 miles

o/s/r top marker lamp not working

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 60,732 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s/r top marker lamp not working

Pass 15 Nov 2007 54,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 50,580 miles

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

slight dampness on n/s outter cv rubber gaiter (no apparent split)

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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Y697 JOW is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 Y697 JOW, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y697 JOW is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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