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Y959 RCR

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,227 mi
Last recorded53,227 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 RCR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 53,227 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake [foot brake] grabbing on o/s rear] (1.2.1 (c))

under side of vehicle body and suspenion components showing signs of surface rust

Pass 16 Dec 2024 51,307 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 48,110 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 48,110 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 47,145 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated greased (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 47,145 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated greased (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 47,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sill and step area corrosion - both sides

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 47,014 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sill and step area corrosion - both sides

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 bearings have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 47,007 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill / step area corrosion both sides

Pass 15 Oct 2020 46,965 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 46,923 miles

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

Nearside Front door step corroded outside pescribed areas

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

surface corrosion present to vehicle underside and suspension components

Pass 30 Apr 2018 46,834 miles

Nearside Front doorstep corroded outside structural areas

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at rack (2.3.2)

Offside Front doortstep corroded outside structural areas

all tyres perrishing

surface corrosion appearing too suspension components

Fail 24 Apr 2018 46,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x 2 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front doorstep corroded outside structural areas

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at rack (2.3.2)

Offside Front doortstep corroded outside structural areas

all tyres perrishing

surface corrosion appearing too suspension components

Pass 20 Apr 2017 46,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 46,599 miles

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

Nearside Front door step corrosion outside structural area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 46,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front door step corrosion outside structural area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 46,524 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 46,416 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 46,398 miles

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

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

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

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

front cross member excessively corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 45,700 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 45,664 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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 (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 May 2012 45,373 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion present under nearside and offside steps

front crossmember corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 45,053 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 45,027 miles

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)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2010 44,563 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 43,849 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 43,849 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 42,504 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Nov 2007 39,554 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 24,770 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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Y959 RCR is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y959 RCR, 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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Y959 RCR is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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