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F218 YPW

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,302 mi
Last recorded122,302 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF218 YPW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 122,302 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 122,300 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2020 125,025 miles

All underbody and chassis is rusty

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 118,294 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 115,759 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 115,759 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 110,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 103,778 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 102,465 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 102,465 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 101,395 miles

exhaust sections are corroded

oil leak

screen is damaged

tyres are perished

Fail 7 Oct 2013 101,394 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper/grll corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

talpipe corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 100,032 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded and tail section repaired

exhaust mountings splitting

inner/outer arches corroded

nearside step corroded

offside rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Oct 2012 100,031 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust mountings splitting

inner/outer arches corroded

nearside step corroded

offside rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2011 99,218 miles

all 4 front flexy brake hoses slightly deteriorated and 1 of o/s/f slightly chaffed

Fail 17 Oct 2011 99,217 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

all 4 front flexy brake hoses slightly deteriorated and 1 of o/s/f slightly chaffed

Pass 12 Oct 2010 98,165 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 98,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body developing sharp edges

exhaust rubbers poor

front inner wings corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2009 96,646 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 96,646 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2008 94,553 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 94,553 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge

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

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

Rear valance heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 92,547 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 92,547 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both outer driveshaft gaiters starting to perish

Offside headlamp bean slightly out of focus

Pass 12 Oct 2006 90,049 miles

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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F218 YPW is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 F218 YPW, 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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F218 YPW is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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