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G133 TAU

1990 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,986 mi
Last recorded86,986 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Fiat Ducato76,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG133 TAU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 86,986 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 85,281 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 84,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Jun 2024 84,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 May 2023 82,814 miles

towbar condition corroded

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake efficiency front and rear near minimum requirements

scuttle panel holed by corrosion around wiper mountings, wipers still operational

Fail 28 Apr 2023 82,814 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake efficiency front and rear near minimum requirements

scuttle panel holed by corrosion around wiper mountings, wipers still operational

towbar condition corroded

Pass 3 May 2022 82,549 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2022 82,548 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 81,881 miles

Offside Inner sill corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2020 81,880 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 81,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 81,534 miles

Front number plate cracked

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 81,518 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front number plate cracked

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 81,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers cracked

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 81,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 81,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 81,217 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 81,201 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 81,201 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 80,760 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 80,409 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 79,611 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2008 79,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2007 74,465 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

condition of n/s cv joint gaiter

Pass 14 Jun 2006 66,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 57,281 miles

slight play o/s/f hub

Fail 8 Jul 2005 57,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

slight play in o/s/f hub

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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G133 TAU is a 1990 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 76,860 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 G133 TAU, 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 36 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G133 TAU is a 1990 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 May 1990.

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