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J257 EUA

1991 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

88,840 mi
Last recorded88,840 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1991 Fiat Ducato82,806 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ257 EUA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 88,840 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 86,224 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 86,224 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 83,487 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 83,487 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 83,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jul 2019 83,417 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leaking from around injector area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 83,236 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 83,066 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 83,066 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 82,378 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 81,725 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 80,787 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 80,787 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

under body corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013 80,336 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 80,336 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 78,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small crack n/s lower screen

Fail 14 Aug 2012 78,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

crack in windscreen near tax discs n/s lower

Pass 19 Aug 2011 76,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 76,195 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 76,168 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 27 Aug 2009 74,521 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 73,348 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 73,348 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 71,657 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 70,395 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 70,304 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J257 EUA is a 1991 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 J257 EUA, 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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J257 EUA is a 1991 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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