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J213 MDO

1991 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

164,314 mi
Last recorded164,314 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ213 MDO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 164,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

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

steering rack has damp with fluid

Pass 22 Mar 2024 163,936 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2022 160,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 158,253 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 157,707 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 157,707 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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 split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 150,827 miles

wipers not clearing very well

Fail 4 May 2017 150,827 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

wipers not clearing very well

Pass 1 Jun 2016 135,442 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 135,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 12 May 2015 108,317 miles

Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

condensation in o/s head lamp

drive shaft cv boots perished

Pass 12 May 2015 108,317 miles

condensation in o/s head lamp

drive shaft cv boots perished

Pass 30 Apr 2014 105,359 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 105,359 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 101,128 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers starting to split

Pass 27 Apr 2012 98,592 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 96,372 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 95,247 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 92,479 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 90,400 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 87,300 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 85,387 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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J213 MDO is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1991 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 82,806 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 J213 MDO, 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 35 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J213 MDO registered?

J213 MDO is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is J213 MDO safe to buy?

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