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J909 CEV

1992 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

197,664 mi
Last recorded197,664 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ909 CEV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 197,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 197,637 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 196,730 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 196,722 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 196,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 195,771 miles

Both front brake pad wear sensor wires broken.

Both front inner door step/sills excessively corroded. Not with 30cm of seatbelt mounts.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 10 Aug 2020 195,759 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value 2.02 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake pad wear sensor wires broken.

Both front inner door step/sills excessively corroded. Not with 30cm of seatbelt mounts.

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

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Feb 2018 195,504 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 195,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 195,469 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 85,624 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 178,532 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 169,682 miles

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

exhaust emits small amounts of smoke

Pass 2 Feb 2011 159,443 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 159,443 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 140,684 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 140,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 126,456 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 126,456 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 117,638 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 117,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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J909 CEV is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 J909 CEV, 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 J909 CEV registered?

J909 CEV is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 March 1992.

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