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F316 EJA

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,112 mi
Last recorded54,112 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF316 EJA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 54,112 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 53,400 miles

under vehicle heavily undersprayed

Pass 27 May 2017 52,645 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innerwing/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing/ inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

both front inner wings/valances corroded in non prescribed areas

front bumper backing corroded

nearside front inner wing starting to corrode next to mounting

surface rust on all brake discs

Pass 14 May 2016 51,579 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 50,379 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 48,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 47,015 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak

slight blow on exhaust

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearings

underbody of vehicle underseled

Fail 19 Mar 2013 46,995 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

battery insecure

panels under headlamps corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 46,960 miles

surface rust on brake discs

Pass 16 Jun 2008 46,868 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 46,868 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 46,566 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 45,342 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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F316 EJA is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 F316 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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F316 EJA is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 October 1988.

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