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JIB 8800

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

188,943 mi
Last recorded188,943 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIB 8800
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 188,943 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 185,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 181,627 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 181,295 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber ring exhaust hangers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 before flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 before flexys (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch rear part floor and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 177,476 miles

Offside Front inner step corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2020 174,609 miles

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

Offside sill is corroded but not in any prescribed areas

Pass 22 Jun 2019 165,572 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 158,808 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 155,070 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 155,068 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 152,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 152,908 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2015 150,386 miles

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

Oil leak

side markers ino

Fail 8 Apr 2015 150,386 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

side markers ino

Pass 15 Apr 2014 146,441 miles

Oil leak

side markers inop

Fail 15 Apr 2014 146,441 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

side markers inop

Pass 12 Apr 2013 140,261 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 136,865 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 136,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2011 136,722 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 129,911 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 129,911 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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JIB 8800 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 JIB 8800, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was JIB 8800 registered?

JIB 8800 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for JIB 8800 shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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