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Y972 HJK

2001 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

82,034 mi
Last recorded82,034 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 HJK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 82,034 miles

N/s/f inner wheel arch corroded.

O/s/r outer sill/valance panel behind wheel arch corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicle heavily under sealed.

Fail 28 Jan 2025 81,998 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both outer sills coroded

under side corrode and welding repairs

Pass 1 Feb 2024 77,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside lower mirror missing

reverse light not working

Fail 16 Jan 2024 77,647 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front lower mirror missing

Offside Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 71,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside lower mirror missing

Pass 18 Jan 2022 57,537 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 57,284 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel Arch has corrosion outside 300mm of the prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel Arch has corrosion outside 300mm of prescribed area

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 57,281 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf Spring Front Hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf Spring Rear shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf Spring front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch Corrosion outside 300mm of the prescribed area

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill Corrosion outside 300mm of the prescribed area

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 56,275 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Slight play In Inner track rod ball joint

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

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

Vehicle Structure has many welded body repairs and is extensively undersealed

Fail 12 Mar 2020 56,274 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Load Regulation Valve to REAR `T` Piece (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak FRONT Pipe to 1st Box, (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Master Cylinder to BOTH Flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Master Cylinder to BOTH Flexys (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out Rigger with in 30cm of Front Sub Frame Mounting (REAR) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (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 CHASSIS RAIL with in 30cm of Front Sub Frame Mounting (FRONT) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside SLIGHT PLAY in Inner Rack Pinion Ball Joint

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

TYRE REAR N/S (Near Side) has `Side Wall` cracking. NOT Exposing Tyre Cord structure,

VEHICLE STRUTURE has many `Welder Body Repairs` and is `Extensivly UNDERSEALED`.

Pass 8 Apr 2019 55,720 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Apr 2019 55,716 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill pan various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill in various places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 52,591 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both strut tops (6.1.B.2)

Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 52,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion both strut tops (6.1.B.2)

Front Inner Body has slight corrosion both arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2017 48,254 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 47,806 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 42,961 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 12 May 2014 40,057 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 39,677 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 37,207 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 36,149 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2011 36,149 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 33,791 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 29,900 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 27,460 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2008 27,319 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 22,796 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 19,412 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 13,995 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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Y972 HJK is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y972 HJK, 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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Y972 HJK is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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