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D249 RFC

1987 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,217 mi
Last recorded81,217 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 1987 Fiat Ducato76,227 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD249 RFC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 81,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all exhaust rubbers perished

all exhaust system rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre tread gettin low and perished

Pass 1 Mar 2014 81,046 miles

All exhaust rubbers perished

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Front wheel arches slightly corroded

N/s/r brake grabbing slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

n/s/r brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre perished and cracking

o/s/r tyre perished and cracking

Fail 26 Feb 2014 81,036 miles

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

All exhaust rubbers perished

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Front wheel arches slightly corroded

N/s/r brake grabbing slightly

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey

n/s/r brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre perished and cracking

o/s/r tyre perished and cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2013 80,656 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight corrosion to all steering , suspension and brake components

slight corrosion to front wheel arches and lower front door sills NS & OS

Pass 26 Mar 2012 79,785 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 79,784 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 77,954 miles

OS & NSF headlamps weak patterns

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear brake load valve stiff

Fail 1 Dec 2009 76,536 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 76,536 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 74,322 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 74,322 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 72,609 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 72,509 miles

Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 67,870 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 67,524 miles

both front tyres close to limit front brake dices pittered

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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D249 RFC is a 1987 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 76,227 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 D249 RFC, 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 39 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D249 RFC is a 1987 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 March 1987.

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