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F479 GVO

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

76,624 mi
Last recorded76,624 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF479 GVO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 76,624 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive been painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive been painted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 76,528 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security been painted (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 76,504 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security been painted (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 76,479 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 76,453 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 76,401 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive been under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 76,376 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive been under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 76,318 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced been under sealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 76,292 miles

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

Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2021 76,164 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 76,164 miles

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

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 15,227 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 74,845 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 73,607 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 71,580 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 70,384 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 67,544 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 66,797 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 65,264 miles

exhaust mountings worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 64,075 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 62,071 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 62,071 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 61,103 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 59,290 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 56,345 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 56,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 52,750 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 52,745 miles

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

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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F479 GVO 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 72.4%.

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 F479 GVO, 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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F479 GVO is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 21 September 1988.

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