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YJ51 ARS

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

63,841 mi
Last recorded63,841 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 ARS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 63,841 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 56,907 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 56,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 49,288 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 45,185 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 43,404 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion to exhaust and brackets

Fail 20 Apr 2022 43,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

some corrosion to exhaust and brackets

Pass 23 Apr 2021 41,907 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 41,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 40,679 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 39,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 37,814 miles

both front and nearside rear wheel bearings have very slight play

Pass 30 Jul 2016 35,121 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 35,091 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 32,553 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 32,111 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 32,111 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 30,591 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 29,024 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 29,023 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 27,502 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 26,539 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 26,537 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 24,990 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 24,842 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 22,339 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 17,318 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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YJ51 ARS is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YJ51 ARS, 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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What year was YJ51 ARS registered?

YJ51 ARS is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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