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E592 BCH

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,625 mi
Last recorded69,625 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE592 BCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 69,625 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 69,609 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 69,599 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2019 69,590 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s and o/s front inner wings have sight surface corrosion

o/s front outer sill is holed, not within any prescribed areas

Pass 18 Aug 2016 69,572 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)

diesel smell from engine bay, unable to locate a leak

Pass 12 Aug 2015 69,556 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s front (2.5.A.3c)

diesel smell from engine bay, unable to locate leak

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements (16%)

vehicle underside coated with underseal

Fail 1 Aug 2015 69,547 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

slight smell of diesel, unable to locate a leak

underside of vehicle is coated in underseal

Pass 1 Aug 2014 68,765 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

accelerator pedal has unorthodox means of connection to cable

Fail 22 Jul 2014 68,750 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

accelerator pedal has unorthodox means of connection to cable

n/s c.v boot coated with grease, unable to locate leak

Pass 31 May 2013 68,590 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 68,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 68,264 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2012 68,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,972 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 66,972 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 66,593 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2010 66,593 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2009 65,207 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 65,192 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coolant leak from hose above engine

corrosion in areas outside prescribed areas, n/s/f and o/s/f behind head lamps

diesel distrubution pump wet with fluid

engine idle speed high after throttle released, intermitant problem

Pass 29 Apr 2008 63,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 62,014 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 61,288 miles

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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E592 BCH is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E592 BCH, 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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E592 BCH is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 February 1988.

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