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E297 UNG

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

62,882 mi
Last recorded62,882 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE297 UNG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 62,882 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 14 Jun 2023 62,866 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all tyres perished

Pass 29 Jun 2022 62,765 miles

slight play in drivers seat

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

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

near side front and off side front floor holed

Fail 28 Jun 2022 62,765 miles

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

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

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

near side front and off side front floor holed

slight play in drivers seat

Pass 24 Jun 2019 62,545 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and pitted on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective various mounting rubbers deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on both rear tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake imbalance n/s rear

Pass 3 Jul 2018 61,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger holed by inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring forward mounting brackets and outriggers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 61,912 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger holed by inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring forward mounting brackets and outriggers corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 60,436 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 60,417 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 May 2016 60,065 miles

Nearside outer cv boot securing clip slightly loose

Fail 10 May 2016 60,065 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 23 May 2014 59,215 miles

Exhaust rubber mounting rubbers perished. Nearside cv boot clip loose

Pass 23 May 2013 58,469 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,120 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 9 Mar 2011 56,164 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 56,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front n/s and o/s disc.s pitted

Pass 17 Oct 2009 54,488 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 158,004 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 16,278 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 16,278 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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E297 UNG is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1988 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 76,626 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 E297 UNG, 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 38 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E297 UNG registered?

E297 UNG is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 17 May 1988.

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