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F23 UMM

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

62,371 mi
Last recorded62,371 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF23 UMM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 62,371 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 62,371 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 62,368 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

LPG tank held with ratchet strap

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 62,368 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

LPG tank held with ratchet strap

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 61,590 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 61,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 61,278 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 60,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 60,192 miles

Fuel tank insecure LPG (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp insecure nearside and offside (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 59,851 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 59,354 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 59,342 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 59,342 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 56,338 miles

rear inner wheel arches are slightly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2014 56,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 560,441 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 55,637 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 55,637 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 90,412 miles

slight play n/s/f bearing

Pass 2 Sep 2011 54,744 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 54,744 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 87,335 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 53,313 miles

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

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

exhaust knocking on chassis section

front brake discs rusty and pitted

Pass 14 Jul 2009 52,754 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

knocking noise from steering rack

o/s/f inner wing rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2008 52,607 miles

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

o/s/f inner wing rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2008 86,828 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 52,153 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 85,851 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 50,664 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 50,646 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 50,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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F23 UMM is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F23 UMM, 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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F23 UMM is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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