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M88 DLS

2002 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

48,122 mi
Last recorded48,122 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Fiat Ducato47,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 DLS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 48,122 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step underneath holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipes feeding steering rack and on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 48,113 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step Holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On steering rack and feeding rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 47,156 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded To rack and pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 46,450 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front under door step 2nd skin holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside both front to rear 2nd wooded floor rotten all places but secure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front inner wing corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

nearside marker light damaged

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2023 45,033 miles

Floor not fully secure both underside front to rear in places floor rotten but secure 2nd floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front underside door step 2nd skin holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wing corroded havey (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

power steering pipes corroded

offside front tyre cracking bad

Pass 2 Jul 2022 44,075 miles

Body component slightly loose offside floor underside rotten (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front door step 2nd skin corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front inner wing corroded havey (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside front tyre cracking bad

Fail 21 Jun 2022 44,063 miles

Body component insecure nearside front floor underside floor wood all rotten just behind passengers seat (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside front inner wing holed at side off coil spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Body component slightly loose offside floor underside rotten (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front door step 2nd skin corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front inner wing corroded havey (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside front tyre cracking bad

Pass 25 Jun 2021 42,326 miles

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

both front inner wings corroded

both front underside door step panels at side off jacking points holed and corroded

both side underside wooden floor holed and rotten

Fail 18 Jun 2021 42,312 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside front floor to jacking point holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front floor to jacking point holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both front inner wings corroded

both front underside door step panels at side off jacking points holed and corroded

both side underside wooden floor holed and rotten

Pass 26 Jun 2020 40,642 miles

both rear tyres/walls showing surface cracks

offside front tyre/wall showing surface cracks

Pass 29 May 2019 38,693 miles

both front inner wings and wheel arches corroded

both front underside door step panels and at side of jacking points corroded

offside front tyre cracking bad

offside rear tyre cracking bad

Pass 30 May 2018 38,668 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 May 2018 38,661 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 38,598 miles

Both front wheels binding

Both rear tyres cracking

Corrosion in places

Fronts brakes slight brakes in balance

Window screen washers poor

Pass 20 Apr 2016 36,619 miles

Both offside Amber marker lights inoperative

Both rear upper red marker lights inoperative

Power steering pipes and hose ferrules at steering rack badly corroded

Sidewall cracks to both offside tyres

Fail 6 Apr 2016 36,599 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Both offside Amber marker lights inoperative

Both rear upper red marker lights inoperative

Power steering pipes and hose ferrules at steering rack badly corroded

Sidewall cracks to both offside tyres

Pass 19 Aug 2014 36,410 miles

chips in windsrceen

front off side tyre cracks in inner wall

near side rear marker not working

washers near side only one jet working

Fail 19 Aug 2014 36,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

chips in windsrceen

front off side tyre cracks in inner wall

near side rear marker not working

washers near side only one jet working

Pass 16 Jul 2013 33,458 miles

1x washer blocked on o/s

Corrosion to exhaust

Cracking to various tyre sidewalls including spare

Powersteering pipes corroding

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

Slight damp to o/s of steering rack

Spare wheel loose in carrier

Wear to front brake discs

Pass 19 Jul 2012 30,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion to powersteering pipes

Cracking to n/s/r tyre

Exhaust system starting to corrode

Neg cable to battery not fully secure

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 30,346 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Battery earth wire loose on top of terminal

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

Two screws broken front bumper

Fail 16 Jul 2012 30,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Battery earth wire loose on top of terminal

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

Two screws broken front bumper

Pass 20 Jun 2011 26,880 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 26,205 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 23,868 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 22,833 miles

All Tyres are showing signs of perishing of side walls.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power Steering pipes corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 22,833 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All Tyres are showing signs of perishing of side walls.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power Steering pipes corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 20,913 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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M88 DLS is a 2002 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 47,763 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 M88 DLS, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M88 DLS is a 2002 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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