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E789 UAX

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,336 mi
Last recorded115,336 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE789 UAX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 115,336 miles

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

both inner front wings to cross member slightly corroded

offside front and rear inner sills corroded outside of prescribed areas

offside step slightly corroded

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2012 114,891 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 114,886 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 113,722 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 113,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 112,655 miles

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

nearside front track rod end play very near excessive

offside and nearside front brake disc very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front inner wings holed and corroded outside prescribed areas

offside and nearside outer sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear outriggers very heavily corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2009 105,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake pads getting very low

front number plate starting to disfigure

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 9 Mar 2009 105,792 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

front brake pads getting very low

front number plate starting to disfigure

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 6 Mar 2008 99,552 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded

slight chip in windscreen

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Mar 2007 83,011 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 83,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 80,175 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 80,025 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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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E789 UAX is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 E789 UAX, 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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E789 UAX is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 June 1988.

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