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F768 POT

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

78,914 mi
Last recorded78,914 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF768 POT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 78,914 miles

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Rear bumper bar slightly corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 78,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seen from inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seen from inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting tow bar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

side markers inop

wooden floor starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Apr 2024 78,094 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material painted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Wing, Wiring running through sharp edges

Offside Front Inner wheel arch small corrosion hole

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

handbrake cables chafing on pipes underside

side markers inop

Pass 2 Aug 2022 76,698 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front inner wing modified sharp edges where wires run through

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

all suspension rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

handbrake cables chafing on pipe underside

side markers inop

Pass 30 Jul 2021 75,492 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 73,850 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 73,850 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 73,071 miles

both front suspension tie rod bushes worn

exhaust mounts missing but system secure

exhaust system pertruding likely to cause injury

lower gearbox mount splitting

rear sidemarkers not working

Fail 13 Oct 2018 73,058 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both front suspension tie rod bushes worn

exhaust mounts missing but system secure

exhaust system pertruding likely to cause injury

lower gearbox mount splitting

rear sidemarkers not working

Fail 26 Sep 2018 72,496 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1x exhaust mounting missing exhaust still supported at time of test

Nearside Rear outline marker not working

Offside Front Outer drive shaft cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light side marker (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

gearbox lower mounting starting to split

Pass 11 Oct 2017 68,682 miles

REAR TYRES DETERIORATING

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 9 Oct 2017 68,682 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

REAR TYRES DETERIORATING

Fail 8 Aug 2017 68,682 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 68,546 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 68,546 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 68,256 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 67,902 miles

slight gas smell

underside components corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside & offside front outer c.v.gaiters perishing

nearside rear tyre wall perishing

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside wiper blade split

Fail 19 Mar 2014 67,899 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside & offside front outer c.v.gaiters perishing

nearside rear tyre wall perishing

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside wiper blade split

slight gas smell

underside components corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2013 67,672 miles

all cv boots pershied

all tryes pershied

persented running on gas

very rusty and holed in places

Fail 20 Mar 2013 67,672 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all cv boots pershied

all tryes pershied

persented running on gas

very rusty and holed in places

Pass 28 Feb 2012 66,564 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 66,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 66,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 66,078 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 65,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some corrosion in front discs

Fail 27 Jul 2009 65,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some corrosion in front discs

Pass 18 May 2006 62,001 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 62,001 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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F768 POT is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 F768 POT, 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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F768 POT is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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