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D521 CLK

1987 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,581 mi
Last recorded95,581 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Fiat Ducato76,227 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD521 CLK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 95,581 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside rack slight play

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 94,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 29 Jul 2024 94,432 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Jul 2023 93,409 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 92,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 90,974 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 90,250 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 89,687 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings badly worn. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 89,684 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing/ engine mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings badly worn. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 87,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 87,026 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 83,709 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 83,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 78,569 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2016 78,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 73,618 miles

CORROSION TO INNER WING AREA N/S/F

Pass 15 May 2014 69,603 miles

body corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing lower panals

n/s/r tyre has age cracking to tread

o/s/f top marker lamp inop

radiator electric cooling fan inop

Fail 14 May 2014 69,600 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

body corrosion o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing lower panals

n/s/r tyre has age cracking to tread

o/s/f top marker lamp inop

radiator electric cooling fan inop

Pass 30 May 2013 65,832 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

horn poor

o/s/f inner wing corroded by wiper motor

Fail 23 May 2013 65,800 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

horn poor

o/s/f inner wing corroded by wiper motor

Pass 25 May 2012 64,212 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 63,653 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 63,653 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 62,251 miles

exhaust manifold leaking when cold.

front scuttle panel and o/s/f inner wing badly corroded.

slight play in steering rack n/s.

Pass 14 May 2009 61,587 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 61,581 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 May 2008 60,456 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 60,450 miles

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

corrosion to n/s/f inner arch

Pass 9 May 2007 58,739 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 58,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack n/s.

Pass 12 May 2006 48,093 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 48,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

oil leak

water in nearside headlight

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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D521 CLK is a 1987 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D521 CLK, 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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D521 CLK is a 1987 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 16 March 1987.

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