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L214 FFX

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

185,003 mi
Last recorded185,003 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL214 FFX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2024 185,003 miles

Exhaust corroded all over spring hangers corroded x4

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Cross member corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2024 185,003 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded all over spring hangers corroded x4

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X3 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Cross member corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 184,911 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded on botth sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on both sides ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over and suspention conponents on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security on both sides of rear panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer both front tyres cracked and perished on outer walls

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all over and suspention conponents on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded on both sides

Pass 22 Aug 2022 183,869 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe corroding

Rear Both leaf springs corroded

Rear Sub frame corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2022 183,869 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe corroding

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

Rear Both leaf springs corroded

Rear Sub frame corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2021 182,793 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded n/s/front and o/s/front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Exuast rubber mount bracket broken.

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner front weel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Both rear leaf springs corroded n/s/rear and o/s/rear

Fail 24 Aug 2021 182,793 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded n/s/front and o/s/front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Exuast rubber mount bracket broken.

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner front weel arch corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Both rear leaf springs corroded n/s/rear and o/s/rear

Pass 25 Sep 2020 182,326 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 182,195 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 180,637 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 180,637 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 178,556 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust system slight corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Aug 2018 178,556 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust system slight corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2017 177,524 miles

Exhaust system slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 171,320 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre is getting low on edges

offside front inner arch corroded

offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

rear leaf spring mounts corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion to areas underneath

Fail 3 Aug 2016 171,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside rear tyre is getting low on edges

offside front inner arch corroded

offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

rear leaf spring mounts corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

surface corrosion to areas underneath

Pass 29 Jul 2015 171,015 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 171,015 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)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s inner sill corroded

o/s outer sill corroded but outside all prescribed areas

Pass 14 Aug 2014 170,261 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on rear of vehicle but outside the prescribed area

Fail 11 Aug 2014 170,258 miles

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

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 Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion on rear of vehicle but outside the prescribed area

Pass 8 Aug 2013 168,017 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY

O/S/F ARCH & UNDERSILL RUSTY & HOLED

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS O/S/F

VARIOUS RUST UNDERSIDE

Fail 7 Aug 2013 168,008 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EXHAUST RUSTY

O/S/F ARCH & UNDERSILL RUSTY & HOLED

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS O/S/F

VARIOUS RUST UNDERSIDE

Pass 10 Aug 2012 162,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 162,203 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 154,968 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 154,962 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 151,291 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2010 151,291 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 143,862 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 143,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 143,862 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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 Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 129,553 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack

Fail 8 Aug 2008 129,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack

Pass 6 Aug 2007 125,580 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 125,580 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L214 FFX is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 L214 FFX, 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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L214 FFX is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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