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E78 TCV

1988 Fiat Ducato

Purple Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,490 mi
Last recorded58,490 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE78 TCV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,490 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 56,540 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

body has taped repair to nearside front and offside front

Fail 13 Oct 2009 56,540 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

body has taped repair to nearside front and offside front

Pass 19 Feb 2009 54,130 miles

both front chasis getting rusty

various raer brake pipes geting rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2008 53,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension sezed

Pass 13 Mar 2008 53,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension sezed

Fail 4 Mar 2008 53,213 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear suspension sezed

Pass 29 Mar 2007 51,905 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 48,731 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2006 48,731 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2005 46,469 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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E78 TCV is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Purple with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 E78 TCV, 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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What year was E78 TCV registered?

E78 TCV is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 April 1988.

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