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YJ51 GDA

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,668 mi
Last recorded59,668 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 59,668 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 57,299 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting worn, exhaust not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Underbody covered in grease or other material

Fail 5 Apr 2025 57,298 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting worn, exhaust not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Underbody covered in grease or other material

Pass 23 Mar 2024 55,910 miles

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

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

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

under body covered in grease or other material

Fail 23 Mar 2024 55,910 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel no effort on parking brake (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both no effort on brakes (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

under body covered in grease or other material

Pass 13 Apr 2023 53,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 51,340 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 51,337 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 49,064 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 49,064 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to comp. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2020 48,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

numerous arears of front and rear chassis corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2019 48,376 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

numerous areas of chassis and component corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,119 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle along with components attached......

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 45,929 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 45,929 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 44,818 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 44,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 44,355 miles

Body has slight corrosion vehicle under side (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 44,352 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

Body has slight corrosion vehicle under side (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 42,538 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 42,538 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 40,495 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 40,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 38,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front inner step sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 36,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,444 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 31,017 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 27,740 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 25,710 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 23,246 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2007 23,246 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2006 18,322 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2006 18,322 miles

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

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

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 GDA 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 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 YJ51 GDA, 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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YJ51 GDA is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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