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F281 EJA

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

88,854 mi
Last recorded88,854 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF281 EJA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 88,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 88,854 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 87,744 miles

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 8 Nov 2024 87,723 miles

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

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

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 8 Nov 2024 87,723 miles

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underbody undersealed

Pass 22 Nov 2023 86,311 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

undernearth undersealed

Pass 8 Nov 2022 85,232 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 85,220 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect has kick up to offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring in engine bay insecure (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2021 84,828 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 83,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 83,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 83,219 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 82,222 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 80,429 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2018 80,429 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2017 77,429 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,320 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 75,320 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 75,230 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 71,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 68,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 68,863 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 67,509 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 66,434 miles

slight corrosion to n/s/f brake pipes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

underside is greased/painted

Pass 25 Sep 2009 64,821 miles

slight play in o/s & n/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,519 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 64,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 62,135 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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F281 EJA is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 F281 EJA, 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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F281 EJA is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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