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H4 PCU

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,697 mi
Last recorded57,697 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 PCU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 57,697 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 56,927 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 55,864 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 55,760 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2022 55,750 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch under battery (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 55,708 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 55,703 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 55,308 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 54,896 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 54,105 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 54,097 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at inner door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at flexi pipe (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 53,488 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 53,482 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 51,602 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.2.6)

Rear both rear brakes are binding slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,318 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 49,335 miles

both rear tyres cracking around tread

nearside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2013 48,681 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 47,804 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 46,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o/s rear lamp glass cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2010 43,780 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

both front inner wheel arhes corroded

both rear dampers corroded

front exhaust pipe repaired

nsf and both rear brakes binding slightly

power steering pipes corroded

sump pan corroded

Pass 30 May 2009 43,467 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 42,632 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 41,728 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 40,806 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 40,781 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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H4 PCU is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 H4 PCU, 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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H4 PCU is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 January 1996.

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