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F165 GCH

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

109,670 mi
Last recorded109,670 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF165 GCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 109,670 miles

heavily undersealed and covered in grease

Fail 13 Jun 2023 109,670 miles

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

heavily undersealed and covered in grease

Pass 29 Apr 2021 108,780 miles

underneath covered in underseal and grease

Fail 29 Apr 2021 108,780 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

underneath covered in underseal and grease

Pass 4 Apr 2019 102,022 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 99,299 miles

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

Offside Front sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2018 99,299 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded but not within prescribed area

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 97,693 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,567 miles

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside outrigger at jacking point corroded

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside outrigger at jacking point corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 96,566 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside outrigger at jacking point corroded

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside outrigger at jacking point corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2015 94,430 miles

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

Offside and nearside front outriggers by jacking points corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 91,361 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside and nearside front jacking points corroded at outer edges

Fail 14 Mar 2014 91,361 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside and nearside front jacking points corroded at outer edges

Pass 5 Feb 2013 89,690 miles

osr tyre slight perishing

Pass 16 Apr 2012 88,809 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 88,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S/R Tyre Starting To Perish

Pass 29 Mar 2011 86,171 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 84,108 miles

Horn does not self cancel

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 84,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn Does Not Self Canc

Horn does not self cancel

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 81,993 miles

front chassis outriggers corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2009 81,993 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

front chassis outriggers corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2008 80,527 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 80,527 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 77,179 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 77,176 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 75,169 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 75,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

battery insecure

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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F165 GCH is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 F165 GCH, 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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F165 GCH is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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