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L165 PVO

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,997 mi
Last recorded194,997 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL165 PVO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 194,997 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Headlamps have beam deflectors fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 194,997 miles

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Headlamps have beam deflectors fitted

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 193,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 191,055 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 191,055 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 187,099 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 183,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 182,078 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 181,568 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 181,452 miles

Central Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leaking from pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion through out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 181,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust rubber missing

front brake discs faces slightly corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 181,082 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre exhaust rubber missing

front brake discs faces slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 180,788 miles

both front coil springs very rusty

both rear leaf springs front bushes deteriorating

front to rear metal brake pipes rusty

n/s front metal brake pipe rusty

n/s o/s front lower inner doorsteps rusty

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 25 Apr 2017 180,789 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested excessive exhaust leaks (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounts deteriorating also some missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling front bush (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly deteriorated and split (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front metal brake pipe rusty

both front coil spings very rusty

front brake discs badly corroded and pitting

front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

n/s front tyre deteriorating and splitting badly

n/s o/s front lower inner door steps rusty

o/s rear leaf spring front bush deteriorating

oil leak

slight play in n/s track rod end

slight play n/s rear bearing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 178,948 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2013 178,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2012 177,508 miles

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

n/s rear wheel bearing has slight play

slight diesel leak on fuel injection pump

very slight play in n/s track control arm into rack

Fail 22 Apr 2011 175,686 miles

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Slight diesel leak on injection pump.

Pass 22 Apr 2011 175,686 miles

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Slight diesel leak on injection pump.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 174,258 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 141,696 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 141,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 141,518 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 138,073 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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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L165 PVO is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L165 PVO, 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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What year was L165 PVO registered?

L165 PVO is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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