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F891 JGX

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

117,138 mi
Last recorded117,138 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF891 JGX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 117,138 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 117,138 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 116,025 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 114,337 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 112,783 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 110,097 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 108,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 106,046 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 102,565 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 98,493 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 98,183 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 98,155 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 97,772 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 97,394 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 92,725 miles

front discs heavily pitted..

o/s/f seat belts,locking mechanism's outer casing is missing...

o/s/r brake is binding slightly...

Fail 14 Jun 2012 92,725 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs heavily pitted..

o/s/f seat belts,locking mechanism's outer casing is missing...

o/s/r brake is binding slightly...

Pass 31 Mar 2011 86,737 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 84,048 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 80,975 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 79,357 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 74,975 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 73,360 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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F891 JGX is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 F891 JGX, 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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What year was F891 JGX registered?

F891 JGX is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 October 1988.

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