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Y703 DRR

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

74,974 mi
Last recorded74,974 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY703 DRR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 74,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 74,938 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s/f step holed (inner) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/75/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 73,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2157516c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 2157516c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 2157516c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 73,759 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2157516c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 2157516c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 2157516c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 71,672 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

battery tray corroded

front wipers smearing slightly

o s r light lens slight damage

Fail 27 Jul 2023 71,672 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear up chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

battery tray corroded

front wipers smearing slightly

o s r light lens slight damage

Fail 14 Jul 2022 71,562 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rear axle (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect front axle (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play front axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect front axle (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch holed x2 (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs from front to rear alon n/s chassis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear axle (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear light lens slight damage

battery tray corroded

chassis corroded front/rear

power steering pipes corroded

sharp metal plate insecure under rear side door

Pass 2 Nov 2020 65,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 65,794 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated First axle (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both axles (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both axles (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Second axle (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside sill corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2019 63,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to pas pipes

exhaust corroded and blowing at centre

surface corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2019 62,995 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion to pas pipes

exhaust corroded and blowing at centre

surface corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2018 58,013 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

head lamp masks fitted

pas pipes corroded

rear brake effort / balance poor due too fluid contamination

some corrosion to chassis and door step lips

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 12 Sep 2018 57,957 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/ turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated axle 2, brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak axle 2, (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated axle 1, brake fluid (1.1.14 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 3 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

head lamp masks fitted

pas pipes corroded

rear brake effort / balance poor due too fluid contamination

some corrosion to chassis and door step lips

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 13 Oct 2017 52,387 miles

PAS pipes across rack corroded

exhaust box outer layer corroded off slight blow at seam

near side rear shock weeping last axle

slight corrosion too both inner sills/door steps

surface corrosion too underside,

Fail 13 Oct 2017 52,387 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported hooks corroded off (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

PAS pipes across rack corroded

exhaust box outer layer corroded off slight blow at seam

near side rear shock weeping last axle

slight corrosion too both inner sills/door steps

surface corrosion too underside,

Pass 5 Oct 2016 45,995 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 45,993 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer step (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 45,782 miles

All rear tyres cracking

Centre Exhaust mount broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 45,495 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 45,280 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all rear tyres perished and cracked

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2014 45,280 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all rear tyres perished and cracked

exhaust corroded

slight engine oil leak from sump

Pass 10 Jun 2013 44,985 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 44,756 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 44,724 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

handbrake cables corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2011 44,644 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 21 Dec 2009 44,243 miles

Both front seats on swievels

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

Exhaust and mounts show signs of corrosion

rear axle 1 nearside tyre have radial cracking on side walls

rear axle 2 off side has radial craking too side walls

Pass 23 Dec 2008 43,710 miles

N/S/R front tyre has radial cracking.

N/S/R rear tyre has sighns of perishing.

O/S/R front tyre has radial cracking

Pass 28 Dec 2007
Fail 27 Dec 2007 42,867 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 40,882 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 40,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

2nd axle slight brake binding both sides

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

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

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

side step alert switch disconnected

top o/s/r side light not working

Pass 2 Feb 2006 37,388 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 37,388 miles

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

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

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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Y703 DRR is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 Y703 DRR, 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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Y703 DRR is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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