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E828 VVM

1987 Fiat Ducato

Grey Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

65,071 mi
Last recorded65,071 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1987 Fiat Ducato76,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE828 VVM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 65,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 65,011 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 64,306 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 64,294 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 64,286 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty tell tale on dash not showing indication (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tale on dash not working (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 64,253 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Battery tray corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 off (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wing corroded at front suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wing near seat belt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Near seat belt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wing corroded at front suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bodywork requires attention soon

Coolant leak From engine ()

Fail 29 Aug 2019 64,211 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2018 58,419 miles

All welded areas coated in under seal, unable to fully check

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear side lamps slightly flashing with indicators, possible bad earth.

Fail 9 Jul 2018 58,376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All welded areas coated in under seal, unable to fully check

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear side lamps slight flashing with indicators, possible bad earth

Pass 28 Apr 2016 56,325 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 56,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside 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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 52,792 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 49,824 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 10 Apr 2014 49,621 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 3 May 2013 48,262 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 45,999 miles

Battery tray corroding

Front bumper insecure

Nearside and Offside front inner sills corroded not within a prescribed area

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroding

Nearside and Offside front tyre sidewalls perishing

Nearside outer sill corroding

Fail 3 Apr 2012 45,996 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Battery tray corroding

Front bumper insecure

Nearside and Offside front inner sills corroded not within a prescribed area

Nearside and Offside front inner wings corroding

Nearside and Offside front tyre sidewalls perishing

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside front brake hose ferulles corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2011 45,500 miles

front discs corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2011 45,497 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2010 44,986 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 44,983 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front discs corroded

offside underside of sill corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2009 43,890 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 43,875 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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E828 VVM is a 1987 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1987 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 76,227 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 E828 VVM, 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 39 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E828 VVM is a 1987 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 7 October 1987.

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