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E50 FGY

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

62,485 mi
Last recorded62,485 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE50 FGY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2025 62,485 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 62,480 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 62,480 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2024 62,480 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 62,465 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 62,465 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 62,465 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 62,465 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 62,160 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 62,155 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 May 2017 61,735 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 61,730 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 61,192 miles

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

slight oil leaks

Pass 8 May 2015 60,509 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 60,082 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 60,068 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,942 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 59,941 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 59,931 miles

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

slight twist n/s rear brake hose

Fail 17 Oct 2011 59,931 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

slight twist n/s rear brake hose

Pass 6 Oct 2010 58,863 miles

front c/v boots showing signs of perishing

front coil sprimgs corrosive

n/s front h/lamp patern starting to deteriate

red rust underside generally

Fail 4 Oct 2010 58,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front c/v boots showing signs of perishing

front coil sprimgs corrosive

red rust underside generally

Pass 14 Oct 2009 58,781 miles

crack in screen outside zone a

front c/v boots showing signs of deteriation

Fail 12 Oct 2009 58,781 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

crack in screen outside zone a

front c/v boots showing signs of deteriation

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2008 57,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front c/v boots perished

front spring coils corrosive

Fail 18 Aug 2008 57,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

front c/v boots perished

front spring coils corrosive

Pass 1 Sep 2007 56,287 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 56,287 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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E50 FGY is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 E50 FGY, 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 E50 FGY registered?

E50 FGY is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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