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F995 EFJ

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,982 mi
Last recorded76,982 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF995 EFJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 May 2025 76,982 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury front metal panel above bump sharp corroded edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch 30cm too top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tailgate component insecure loose blank of wood (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre crack too cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced area around wiper arms close too a post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

sump pan badly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2024 76,967 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 76,965 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Rear reflector missing bike rack (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2023 76,957 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 76,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2022 76,897 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2021 75,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2021 75,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2020 72,621 miles

Both front high level high level marker lights not working

Nearside Headlamp reflector tarnished

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector tarnished

Pass 6 Mar 2018 72,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Mirror glass cracked

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector tarnished

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Tow bar/rack petruding the back of vehicle and may cause damage to pedestrians and or other road users

Fail 6 Mar 2018 72,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Mirror glass cracked

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp reflector tarnished

Offside Rear Light lens cracked

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tow bar/rack petruding the back of vehicle and may cause damage to pedestrians and or other road users

Pass 30 Jul 2014 71,922 miles

0/S front light reflector tarnished

N/S mirror glass cracked

O/S rear light lens cracked

both high level front marker lights not working

Pass 31 Jul 2013 71,495 miles

N/S door mirror cracked

O/S headlamp lens tarnished

O/S rear light lens cracked

both front high level marker lights not working

Pass 27 Jul 2012 71,088 miles

N/S door mirror glass cracked

O/S headlamp reflector tarnished

O/S rear light lens cracked

both front brake discs rusted and pitted

both front high level marker lights not working

drivers seat adjuster stiff

front number plate getting deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2012 71,088 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

N/S door mirror glass cracked

O/S headlamp reflector tarnished

O/S rear light lens cracked

both front brake discs rusted and pitted

both front high level marker lights not working

drivers seat adjuster stiff

front number plate getting deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2011 70,501 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 70,498 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

N/S mirror glass cracked

O/S front side repeater lens deteriorated

O/S rear light lens cracked

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

both front brake discs rusted and pitted

both front high level white marker lights not working

front and rear number plates deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2009 69,192 miles

N/S mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

O/S rear brake binding slightly

O/S rear light lens cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rubber 0 ring replaced with cable tie

Pass 10 Jul 2009 69,192 miles

N/S mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S rear brake binding slightly

O/S rear light lens cracked

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rubber 0 ring replaced with cable tie

Pass 5 Jun 2008 67,780 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 67,776 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S door mirror glass cracked

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S headlamp lens tarnished

O/S tail light glass cracked

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front high level marker lights not working

Pass 11 May 2006 67,510 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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F995 EFJ is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F995 EFJ, 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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F995 EFJ is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 August 1988.

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