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E418 JLW

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

67,018 mi
Last recorded67,018 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE418 JLW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 67,018 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Wing inside bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Wing inside bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 67,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Outer 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 Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing under arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Battery tray heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing inside bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing inside bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 66,915 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

horn note/sound weak

osf top inner arch holed/corroded

rear suspension / brakes corroded

Fail 21 May 2015 66,913 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

horn note/sound weak

osf top inner arch holed/corroded

rear suspension / brakes corroded

Pass 3 May 2014 66,806 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust mount rings cracking

front wing tops corroded and holed

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/f bflexi brake hose ferrels are corroded

vehicle corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2014 66,791 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust mount rings cracking

front wing tops corroded and holed

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

o/s/f bflexi brake hose ferrels are corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 66,632 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front panel has rust

Fail 26 Apr 2013 66,631 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front panel has rust

Pass 20 Apr 2012 66,616 miles

Battery lose

Oil Leak

Fail 12 Apr 2012 66,616 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Battery lose

Oil Leak

Pass 5 Apr 2011 66,549 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

footbrake pedal travel on limit

Fail 31 Mar 2011 66,540 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

footbrake pedal travel on limit

Pass 24 Mar 2010 66,149 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 65,850 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both lower balljoint boots split (front)

front brake inbalance 18%

general vehicle rusting

headlamp reflectors starting to corrode

wiperblades starting to split

Fail 9 May 2009 65,838 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both lower balljoint boots split (front)

front brake inbalance 18%

general vehicle rusting

headlamp reflectors starting to corrode

wiperblades starting to split

Pass 5 Jun 2008 65,530 miles

front number plate in poor condition

minor exhaust blow

n/s headlamp reflector poor

play starting in n/s steering end

signs of oil leak from steering rack

Pass 31 May 2007 62,705 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 62,673 miles

Centre Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

rear nearside fog lamp not working? if fitted?

Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,080 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 59,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brake weak

slight damage to front no.plate

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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E418 JLW 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 55%.

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 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 E418 JLW, 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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E418 JLW is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 May 1988.

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