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E895 LRV

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,326 mi
Last recorded66,326 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE895 LRV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 66,326 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 66,326 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 66,288 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower engine mounting worn/perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 20 Jun 2025 66,288 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower engine mounting worn/perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure mountings perished and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Offside Front Body component likely to become detached metal bolt on mud flap insecure. (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 65,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases last silencer on seam blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner wing close to wheel arch in wheel well corroded but not within 30cm

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 65,414 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases last silencer on seam blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers missing or perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner wing close to wheel arch in wheel well corroded but not within 30cm

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2024 65,405 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively running slow and washers to screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 63,204 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 63,204 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure all rubber mounts badly cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 59,663 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 59,660 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 57,604 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 57,602 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 56,762 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2015 56,476 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 56,125 miles

N/S CV BOOT TWISTED

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2014 56,120 miles

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

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

N/S/F CV BOOT TWISTED

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 54,793 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 54,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 54,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 53,036 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 53,034 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Battery insecure

SPARE WHEEL INSECURE

Pass 23 Jul 2010 51,655 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 50,636 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 49,904 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 48,583 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 48,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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E895 LRV is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E895 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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E895 LRV is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 8 March 1988.

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