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78,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper marker lamps not working and broken
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper marker light not working
Offside Front Upper marker light not working
Brake performance unable to be tested LEAKING FLUID (1.2.1 (g))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake cable damaged PARK BRAKE (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper marker lamps not working and broken
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper marker light not working
Offside Front Upper marker light not working
PARK BRAKE RETURN SPRING BROKEN
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper marker light missing
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper marker light missing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing spare tyre date code 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
areas to front inner arches corroding
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
near side front tyre outer side wall perished and cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
near side front tyre outer side wall perished and cracking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside seat belt hard too plug in
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive extensive repairs made too chassis and cab areas hard to see due too heavy coating (2.4.A.3)
pas pipes corroded
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive off side front , front end off chassis has some corrosion (2.4.A.3)
extensive repairs made too chassis and cab hard to validate their integrity due too heavy coating of underseal
near side seat belt hard too plug in
pas pipes corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
front steps slight corrosion underside
slight corrosion to both chassis sections around subframe mounts
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
injector/engine warning lamp on dash
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
injector/engine warning lamp on dash
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
engine management light on
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
engine management light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general surface rust on underside of vehicle
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
general surface rust on underside of vehicle
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres worn too approx 2mm
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Y953 DAU is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 Y953 DAU, 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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Y953 DAU is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 10 July 2001.
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