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1993 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · L896 HDV

L896 HDV

1993 Fiat Ducato (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1993. Recorded mileage 117,959 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
FIAT DUCATO
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 21/07/2026
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
117,959 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/07/2026
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1993
Engine
2500cc

L896 HDV Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
  • 117,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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L896 HDV Mileage History

  1. 14/10/2022111,114 mi
  2. 10/07/2024116,538 mi+5,424 mi
  3. 15/07/2024116,544 mi+6 mi
  4. 22/07/2025117,959 mi+1,415 mi
  5. 23/07/2025117,959 mi

Average of roughly 2,468 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

L896 HDV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Sept 2026, 14:44
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Fiat Ducato (L896 HDV) between October 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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