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J151 DRC

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

76,029 mi
Last recorded76,029 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ151 DRC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 76,029 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 75,648 miles

Nearside Front Jacking mount corroded

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))

Offside Front Jacking mount corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 75,648 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Jacking mount corroded

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 Jacking mount corroded

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 75,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch near to tie rod mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch near to front spring mounting & in inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch near to tie rod mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch near to front spring mounting & in inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective one mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear foot brake slightly grabbing

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged & repaired with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 75,380 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 75,380 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 74,818 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

some surface corrosion in both front wheel arches

Fail 29 Jun 2021 74,818 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30 cm of handbrake lever mounts (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

some surface corrosion in both front wheel arches

Pass 26 Jun 2020 73,505 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 73,505 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 72,969 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 72,969 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2018 68,865 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 68,253 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 68,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating 60kgf fluctuation (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 67,873 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 67,873 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 67,198 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 65,141 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2013 65,141 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2012 61,218 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 61,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Battery clamp not fitted correctly, but battery secure.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 58,721 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 53,737 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 53,737 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,389 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 53,389 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 51,650 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 51,164 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 50,487 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 50,487 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J151 DRC is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 86,936 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 J151 DRC, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J151 DRC is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 February 1992.

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