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F358 XLJ

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,157 mi
Last recorded83,157 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF358 XLJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 83,157 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 83,137 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust rubbers in poor condition

poor performance on rear brakes

Pass 25 Mar 2009 79,147 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 79,147 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake discs corroded

poor performance on rear brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2008 76,164 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 76,163 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear foot brake poor performance, and delayed

Pass 17 Mar 2007 75,756 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 75,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake warning light staying on

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 4 Apr 2006 75,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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F358 XLJ is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 77,339 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 F358 XLJ, 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 37 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F358 XLJ is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 April 1989.

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