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K21 SAF

1993 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

140,261 mi
Last recorded140,261 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Fiat Ducato83,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 SAF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2026 140,261 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 139,474 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 139,474 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 133,287 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated alternator charging warning light on at time of test ? (4.11 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount perished and tailpipe mount repaired with a cable tie (6.1.2 (a))

Front Electrical wiring insecure front of engine area (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive smell of diesel around engine area ? (no leak found at time of teat ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished and difficult to see beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective slightly loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment hand/park brake has no reserve travel or lock up 17% (1.1.18 (a))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure along the chassis rail (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished and difficult to see the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 132,685 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated alternator charge light showing on dash (4.11 (c) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps switch difficult to use (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 132,211 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 131,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 131,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 131,329 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 131,329 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 129,791 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 129,734 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe corroded to excess and hole in pipe around mounting point (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens corroded and h/lamp filled by water (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2016 129,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear handbrake a little low on performance

Pass 19 Aug 2015 128,713 miles

Battery light on

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Handbrake a little low on performance

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight noise

Unable to see brake pad wear

Pass 14 Aug 2014 127,840 miles

battery light on

unable to see brake pad wear

Fail 12 Aug 2014 127,771 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

battery light on

unable to see brake pad wear

Pass 13 Aug 2013 127,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside rear handbrake performance a little low

rear exhaust corroded

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Aug 2012 124,818 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 124,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 122,786 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

screen starting to delamante

Fail 22 Jun 2011 122,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

screen starting to delamante

Pass 2 Sep 2009 121,094 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 119,790 miles

n/s park brake effort slightly low at 180kg.

slight roughness heard from o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 25 Aug 2007 117,911 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 116,768 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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K21 SAF is a 1993 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1993 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 83,545 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 K21 SAF, 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 33 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K21 SAF is a 1993 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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