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L143 RKU

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

201,633 mi
Last recorded201,633 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL143 RKU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 201,633 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2025 197,927 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 197,912 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 195/75 r16 C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 195/75 r16 C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp not working

Pass 22 Mar 2024 195,895 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 194,867 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 194,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 194,861 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No Beam Pattern, Headlight Corroded, (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective No Beam Pattern, Headlight Corroded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure Seat Base Loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

No Reverse Lights

Pass 1 Dec 2021 194,457 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 28 Aug 2020 194,103 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 194,100 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 194,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 193,701 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 190,790 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 190,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 189,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 181,642 miles

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

gearbox mount worn badly

Fail 24 Jul 2015 181,642 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

gearbox mount worn badly

nsr brake binding

Pass 17 Sep 2014 178,199 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 178,199 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 175,007 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2013 175,007 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 172,861 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2012 172,861 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2011 171,922 miles

offside rear tyre has split in side wall

Pass 8 Sep 2010 167,993 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 167,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 61,283 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside and offside front inner wing brake pipes are corroding

Fail 7 Aug 2009 160,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front steel brake pipe to flexible hose is corroding on inner wing clip

offside front inner wing steel brake pipe is corroding

slight corrosion behind nearside front wheel not excessive at time of test

slight corrosion behind offside front wheel not excessive at time of test

Pass 17 May 2008 49,940 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 49,862 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2007 129,833 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 118,144 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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L143 RKU is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 81,006 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 L143 RKU, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L143 RKU is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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