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F861 MGW

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,296 mi
Last recorded75,296 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF861 MGW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 75,296 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on n/s & o/s rear leaf spring mounting brackets

Fail 7 Jul 2026 75,281 miles

Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength stabilizer arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shackle mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength stabilizer arm front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion on n/s & o/s rear leaf spring mounting brackets

Pass 28 Jul 2025 74,734 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle underside heavily coated in wax oil product.

Pass 24 Jul 2024 74,383 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 'A' and 'B' pillars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 'A' and 'B' pillars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2024 74,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corroded hole near leaf spring shackle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 'A' and 'B' pillars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 'A' and 'B' pillars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2023 72,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front corroded not likely to cause injury

Offside Front step corroded

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 71,491 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Headlamp beam deflectors fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play And Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 71,485 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front 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))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play And Offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 68,205 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old

Fail 1 Jul 2021 68,186 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old

Pass 3 Jul 2020 67,070 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 64,919 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 61,815 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake flexi deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2017 59,398 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 56,734 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 55,602 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 55,578 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2010 54,914 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2009 53,322 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 51,977 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 47,758 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 47,735 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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F861 MGW is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 F861 MGW, 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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F861 MGW is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 April 1989.

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