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G953 VGM

1989 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

103,012 mi
Last recorded103,012 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Fiat Ducato77,339 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG953 VGM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 103,012 miles

(underside of vehicle corroded) • (wheel arches heavily corroded)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2026 103,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

wheel arches heavily corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2025 102,865 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle corroded in parts

wheel arches corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2025 102,865 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective all (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside of vehicle corroded in parts

wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 102,621 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded in parts

wheel arches heavily corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2024 102,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

underside of vehicle corroded in parts

wheel arches heavily corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 101,598 miles

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

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

rear bumper corners missing , body and doors corroded and taped up, engine slightly smokey when cold

rear leaf springs sagging slightly, centre exhaust baffles rattling

Fail 13 Jan 2023 101,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched fitted incorrectly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear leaf springs weak and sagging slightly,n/s/f and o/s/r bumper corner missing,body and door corrosion temporarily taped up and deteriorated

slight blow on exhaust and manifold , centre pipe baffles loose

Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,239 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 92,963 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 92,963 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has excessive play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

2 front flexi brake hoses split

Pass 4 Apr 2019 87,935 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 87,934 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door badly corroded with jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury perspex window damaged with jagged edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill to panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 87,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks engine bay insecure (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2018 82,553 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 82,553 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 82,371 miles

Engine sump heavily corroded

Exhaust system and brackets corroded

Front discs rusted

Front suspension and components corroded

Oil leak

Rear backplates corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Underneath and exterior of vehicle corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 82,371 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Middle of sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine sump heavily corroded

Exhaust system and brackets corroded

Front discs rusted

Front suspension and components corroded

Oil leak

Rear backplates corroded

Rear suspension and components corroded

Underneath and exterior of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2016 82,315 miles

Front brakes fluctuating

Front suspension and components corroded

Gearbox mountain worn

Rear back plates corroded

Rear brakes fluctuating

Rear suspension and components corroded

Unable to check wheel nuts due to plastic trims

Fail 20 Apr 2016 82,315 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brakes fluctuating

Front suspension and components corroded

Gearbox mountain worn

Rear back plates corroded

Rear brakes fluctuating

Rear suspension and components corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 3 Feb 2015 80,881 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 18 Feb 2014 79,231 miles

surface rust on front disc

Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,872 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 76,791 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

very slight corrosion in front inner arches although not excessive

Fail 9 Jun 2010 75,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 75,993 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 75,926 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 75,803 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 75,197 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 73,789 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2006 73,789 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 68,511 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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G953 VGM is a 1989 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 G953 VGM, 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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G953 VGM is a 1989 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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