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E888 LRV

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,336 mi
Last recorded66,336 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE888 LRV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 66,336 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 65,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED ,COVERED IN GREASE /PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED IN TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED IN TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 64,309 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 62,414 miles

All front suspension bushes perishing

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

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

Front suspension has slight corrosion

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking between treads

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

Slight corrosion around windscreen

Fail 20 May 2021 62,411 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letter size incorrect (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All front suspension bushes perishing

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

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

Front suspension has slight corrosion

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking between treads

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

Slight corrosion around windscreen

Fail 20 Jan 2021 62,406 miles

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front, rear and side (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch/chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

all front bushes perished and cracking

front suspension slightly corroded

slight corrosion around windscreen

Pass 10 Jul 2019 59,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 59,919 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 59,823 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

drivers door handle broken

rear shock absorber bushes perished

Fail 31 Aug 2018 59,823 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

drivers door handle broken

rear shock absorber bushes perished

Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,703 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 59,703 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,261 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracked

Fail 19 Apr 2016 59,261 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracked

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 58,671 miles

exhaust hanging rubbers perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2014 58,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 58,032 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 57,633 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 57,633 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 56,313 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 56,313 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 55,248 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 55,249 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 55,249 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 54,040 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

o/s/f tyre perished 185r14c

o/s/r tyre sidewall badly perished

Fail 24 Apr 2008 54,040 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine oil leak

long parkbrake lever travel

n/s c/v boot perished

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

o/s/f tyre perished 185r14c

o/s/r tyre sidewall badly perished

Pass 22 Dec 2006 52,669 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 52,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2005 49,616 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 49,616 miles

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

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

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

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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E888 LRV is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E888 LRV, 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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E888 LRV is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 21 March 1988.

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