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J742 EWR

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

198,373 mi
Last recorded198,373 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ742 EWR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 198,373 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 197,269 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 197,197 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 194,869 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 194,841 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 192,754 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2021 190,145 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 185,634 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 181,580 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 181,458 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 175,733 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 175,654 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 135,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise exhaust smoke at idle

Pass 31 Mar 2009 135,599 miles

advise exhaust smoke at idle

Pass 27 May 2008 130,492 miles

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

exhaust mountings deteriorated

handbrake travel high

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

unable to check master cylinder or brake servo due to spare wheel fitted above

Fail 22 May 2008 130,492 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

exhaust mountings deteriorated

handbrake travel high

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

unable to check master cylinder or brake servo due to spare wheel fitted above

Pass 11 May 2007 123,345 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 123,345 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake has limited reserve travel

offside side repeater lense missing

Fail 30 Jun 2006 114,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

nsf tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 24 May 2006 113,365 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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J742 EWR is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 86,936 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 J742 EWR, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J742 EWR registered?

J742 EWR is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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