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E522 KPO

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

113,025 mi
Last recorded113,025 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE522 KPO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 113,025 miles

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

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

repairs covered in under seal

Fail 25 Jul 2025 113,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 112,241 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 112,240 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ns and os all marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front split pipe near carburettor

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

Pass 24 May 2023 112,034 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 111,969 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 107,304 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner arch at front, corroded but outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body corroded but still secure on chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 100,638 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 100,638 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 93,284 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 93,228 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 85,433 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 81,829 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 77,985 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 77,966 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 74,429 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 74,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 70,715 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 70,715 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wheel arch corroding

Pass 31 May 2012 67,584 miles

exhaust mountings in poor condition

slight exhaust leak

Fail 28 May 2012 67,584 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

exhaust mountings in poor condition

slight exhaust leak

Pass 6 Jun 2011 64,117 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 60,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Head light output is reduced

Near side front brake disc out of shape

Off side door handle is broken but able to be opened from the outside

Off side front inner wheel arch is heavily corroded

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

The technician has lubricated rear axle where necessary and freed the siezed trailing arms, however, its being advised to replicate this proceedure in a month as we feel it will further the life expectancy of the bearings.

Underside of vehicle is surface corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2010 60,693 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Head light output is reduced

Near side front brake disc out of shape

Off side door handle is broken but able to be opened from the outside

Off side front inner wheel arch is heavily corroded

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Underside of vehicle is surface corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2009 57,601 miles

Front lower valance corroded

Near side headlight is condensated and pattern is reduced as result

Rear light lenses fading

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Slight play noted in rear wheel bearings

Underside of vehicle surface corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2009 57,601 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front lower valance corroded

Near side headlight is condensated and pattern is reduced as result

Rear light lenses fading

Rear shock absorber bushes worn

Slight play noted in rear wheel bearings

Underside of vehicle surface corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2008 55,593 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 54,148 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 54,138 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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E522 KPO is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 E522 KPO, 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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E522 KPO is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 January 1988.

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