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D299 VKK

1987 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

182,448 mi
Last recorded182,448 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2021
Typical for 1987 Fiat Ducato76,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD299 VKK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2021 182,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer step well (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative seized (no ABS fitted) (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% axle 3 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front various corrosion holes under windscreen panel

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn second axle trailing arm pivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn second axle trailing armpivot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 182,082 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush axle 2 (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Wheel bearing slightly noisy axle 2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush axle 2 (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy axle 2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 182,082 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush axle 2 (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Wheel bearing slightly noisy axle 2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush axle 2 (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy axle 2 (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 180,246 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 180,230 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached losse in gearbox (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Nov 2018 180,100 miles

Front Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front inner ball joint on rack play

tyre perrished in the treads

Pass 30 Sep 2017 178,997 miles

brake warning light on

only just pattern on headlamps

rear brakes have only just met min requirements

slight noise n/s front wheel bearing

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 27 Sep 2017 178,990 miles

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

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

only just pattern on headlamps

rear brakes have only just met min requirements

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Jul 2016 177,524 miles

Nearside Rear 2nd axle tyre cracking on tread

brake test only just passed handbrake test

handbrake lever some wear in the mechanism

Fail 21 Jul 2016 177,524 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2nd axle on inner part (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 2nd axle tyre cracking on tread

Pass 27 Aug 2015 173,569 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 170,888 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 169,048 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside 2nd axle tyre deflated

rear brakes could do some t,l,c,

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 169,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside 2nd axle tyre deflated

rear brakes could do some t,l,c,

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2011 168,082 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 168,082 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 164,019 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 164,019 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

knocking with in the steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2009 159,457 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 155,270 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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D299 VKK is a 1987 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 D299 VKK, 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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D299 VKK is a 1987 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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