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C8 MNP

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

79,020 mi
Last recorded79,020 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 MNP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2026 79,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 78,001 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 77,864 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill, Outer sill and step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch area multiple points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill and Step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 72,427 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Various welded repairs throughout body, appears strong and covered with underseal

Fail 17 Nov 2023 72,397 miles

Brake cable damaged cable broke (1.1.15 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central brake light one led out

Electrical wiring inadequately secured main battery lead front and rear wiring behind battery (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear rear section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front rear of step corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded/step

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front chassis rad mounting corroded

Offside Front jacking piont and chassis corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded/step

Offside top eng mounting corroded and side chassis

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

clutch u/s

gas tank corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2023 72,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 67,009 miles

Front SCREEN WASHERS LOW OUTPUT

Nearside Rear HAND BRAKE LOW READING

Pass 15 Nov 2021 64,489 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low reading

Pass 17 Nov 2020 62,067 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

all exhaust rubber hangers slightly perished

Fail 20 Mar 2020 60,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer step and floor area and inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill and step and floor and inner wing area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front panel corroded

Pass 15 May 2019 58,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CUT IN SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 58,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINT AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced COOLING RAD SUPPORT BRACKET CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 56,016 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 56,016 miles

Nearside Brake performance not tested metal pipe leaking[ half way down vehicle under neath ] (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Braking system leaking metal pipe leaking [half way down vehicle under neath ] (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 54,620 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 54,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 51,863 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 51,863 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 48,696 miles

Centre Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 48,670 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 46,612 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 46,529 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering column universal joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

corrosion n/s/f inner wheel arch

n/s/f jacking point corroded holed

o/s/f lower chassis rail corrosion

slight grab n/s/r brake

Fail 21 Oct 2013 46,529 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion n/s/f inner wheel arch

n/s/f jacking point corroded holed

Pass 20 Aug 2008 45,078 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 45,054 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 43,415 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2007 43,368 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

power steering pipes corroded

rear suspension appears to be sitting low

radiator is not supported and falling out

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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C8 MNP is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 74,888 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 C8 MNP, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C8 MNP is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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