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J79 CET

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,646 mi
Last recorded125,646 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ79 CET
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 125,646 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 May 2025 125,563 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 May 2024 125,496 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust mounting defective all perished (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both have headlamp deflectors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replacement

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

gearbox oil leak

Fail 16 May 2024 125,491 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all perished (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both have headlamp deflectors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recommend replacement

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both wheels (5.1.3 (a) (i))

gearbox oil leak

Pass 17 May 2023 125,450 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 123,724 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 123,209 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 120,406 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 117,031 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 116,873 miles

nearside rear/ front tyre perished

slight oil leak

Pass 3 May 2017 112,795 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 112,749 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2016 108,173 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 108,171 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play rear of the two (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned on n/s (1.3.2a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play front (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play front (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play rear (2.6.2)

n/s rear front tyre has slight cracking outer wall

Pass 23 Mar 2015 107,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 8 May 2014 106,049 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust rubers worn

Fail 8 May 2014 106,049 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rubers worn

Pass 28 May 2013 103,450 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 103,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

N/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S centre tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

O/S rear tyre cracked/perished. No cords visible at time of test.

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 May 2012 101,579 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

light corrosion to nearside inner sill

Pass 12 May 2011 99,944 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 97,804 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 95,810 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 94,407 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 89,505 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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J79 CET is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 J79 CET, 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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J79 CET is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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