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M588 VCT

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

145,458 mi
Last recorded145,458 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM588 VCT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 145,458 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper and body damage

Fail 5 Nov 2025 145,429 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear bumper and body damage

Pass 27 Aug 2024 143,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak water pump ()

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 143,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coolant leak water pump ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 140,975 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 140,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect kick up (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect kick up (4.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 140,958 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel trim covering tyre valve

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

main beam tell tale permanatly illuminated

Pass 14 Jul 2022 126,924 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 126,924 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 126,213 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2021 126,213 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 126,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 125,064 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 125,064 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 123,782 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 123,772 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 121,514 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 120,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 120,836 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 120,343 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 119,719 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake cables slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2012 119,648 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 119,648 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 118,946 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2011 118,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2010 115,132 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 115,112 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 114,674 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2007 2,810 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 113,789 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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M588 VCT is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 81,006 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 M588 VCT, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M588 VCT is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for M588 VCT shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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