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E657 GNL

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,213 mi
Last recorded89,213 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE657 GNL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 89,213 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 89,089 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 89,089 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poss non uk spec lamp kick up incorrect side (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Poss non uk spec lamp kick up incorrect side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Slightly loose

Pass 3 Mar 2022 89,076 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 89,076 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis outrigger to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 89,003 miles

Nearside Front Inner Inner wing corroded front lower section

Nearside Front Sill corroded and holed, not in prescribed area.

Offside Front Inner Inner wing corroded front lower section

Offside Front Sill corroded and holed, not in prescribed area.

Pass 22 Jul 2020 88,526 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 86,859 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 86,859 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 86,320 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 85,147 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 83,886 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 83,886 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 82,672 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 81,868 miles

exhaust and rubber mountings deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2012 81,491 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

load sensing valve dust boot deteriorated

some descrepency in rear brake readings

Pass 16 Apr 2011 81,124 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 16 Apr 2011 81,124 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 79,669 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 79,669 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 79,134 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 78,792 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front inner archs hevily underseiled

Pass 17 May 2007 77,930 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front inner wings slightly rusty

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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E657 GNL is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 E657 GNL, 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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E657 GNL is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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