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E847 VOG

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

39,092 mi
Last recorded39,092 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE847 VOG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 39,092 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe and front silencer joint have slight blows (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and loosely fitted (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray and o/s/f inner engine bay below headlights corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion in places in inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front step brackets corroded

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

rear brake compensator stiff

Fail 7 Oct 2025 39,091 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to water build up in headlight. intensity also very poor (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe and front silencer joint have slight blows (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 3x rubbers split or missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and loosely fitted (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery tray and o/s/f inner engine bay below headlights corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front TCA bush worn and slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy corrosion in places in inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front step brackets corroded

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

rear brake compensator stiff

Pass 10 Oct 2024 38,704 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff Seized (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

Engine sump corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under vehicle join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 38,700 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inside of wheel arch, corrosion hole in chassis leg below gear box mount point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Engine sump heavily corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join under vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Central rubbers broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Hole in sill end inside of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Body component slightly loose Step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized

Pass 14 Sep 2023 38,171 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 38,171 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 37,871 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 37,870 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear mid section as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure front hangers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

clutch bite point high

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

scuttle panel badly corroded and holed at wiper mounting

Pass 8 Aug 2019 37,864 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 374,047 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 37,401 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 36,816 miles

brake pipes corroded

various corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2017 36,814 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes corroded

various corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front sill very corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 35,961 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber supports broken or very perished (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front sill very corroded but not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 35,439 miles

exhaust rubbers missing but still adequatley supported

various corrosion on sills and arches

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2014 34,950 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,086 miles

slight play front tie rod bar n/s/f bush

Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,476 miles

oil leak

slight play wheel bearings

springs corroding

various front/rear suspension comonnets corroding/bushes deteriating

various parts exhausht deteriating

Fail 13 Mar 2012 31,429 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

slight play wheel bearings

springs corroding

various front/rear suspension comonnets corroding/bushes deteriating

various parts exhausht deteriating

Pass 24 Mar 2011 29,762 miles

all wheelbearings have play

both front tie rod bushes deteriating

front springs corroding

various tyres perishing

Fail 24 Mar 2010 28,086 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 28,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 25,535 miles

N/S/R SLIGHT BRAKE BIND

SLIGHT PLAY AT N/S/F WHEEL

Pass 19 Aug 2008 24,433 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s headlamp pattern poor

wipers poor

Fail 16 Aug 2008 24,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s headlamp pattern poor

slight bind on rear brakes

wipers poor

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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E847 VOG is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 E847 VOG, 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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E847 VOG is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 May 1988.

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