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G872 VOW

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,280 mi
Last recorded40,280 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG872 VOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 40,280 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 39,612 miles

Front bonnet mounts corroded

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 39,591 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall excessively cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bonnet mounts corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 38,985 miles

Front bonnet mounts corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 38,093 miles

Front bonnet mounts corroded

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 37,343 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 35,351 miles

o/s/f wiper link worn

Fail 14 Jan 2021 35,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

o/s/f wiper link worn

Pass 21 Jan 2020 34,433 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 33,287 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 3,323 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 32,811 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 32,315 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 32,308 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber strap missing (7.1.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear slight cracking in tyre wall

Pass 8 Dec 2014 31,250 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 30,724 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 30,034 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 30,034 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 29,773 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 29,171 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 26,818 miles

all 4 rear exhaust mounts starting to perrishing

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 26 Sep 2008 26,066 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 25,806 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front numberplate cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2007 24,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers perished but still o/k

Pass 2 Aug 2006 23,221 miles

rear brake hose slightly perished

Fail 27 Jul 2006 23,207 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 23,002 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 23,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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G872 VOW is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G872 VOW, 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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G872 VOW is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 September 1989.

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