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E657 RWD

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,972 mi
Last recorded57,972 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2014
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE657 RWD
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2014 57,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside door handle broken

Pass 17 May 2013 52,207 miles

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

exhaust support rubbers slightly perished

near side rear brake slightly poor effort requires adjustment/inspection

Pass 2 Jun 2012 51,611 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 51,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

corrosion on body and chassis but not yet considered excessive

Pass 24 May 2011 51,050 miles

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 50,350 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 50,248 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 49,001 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 46,674 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 46,673 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

drivers rear outer tyre wall perishing slightly

passanger rear aux spring missing

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 RWD is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RWD, 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 RWD is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 May 1988.

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