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RIJ 528

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,230 mi
Last recorded84,230 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIJ 528
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 84,230 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 84,042 miles

Both front wiper blades deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 84,012 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 84,003 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and centre clamps lose (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

nearside mirror glass damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2014 83,987 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 81,642 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2012 79,451 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust system not supported using rubber mounts

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiring insecure under bonnet

front windscreen panel excessively corroded

Fail 21 May 2012 79,437 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust system not supported using rubber mounts

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Wiring insecure under bonnet

front windscreen panel excessively corroded

Battery insecure

Pass 12 Jun 2010 77,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s head lamp dim

Fail 1 Jun 2010 77,628 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 74,362 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

o/s rear tyre starting to lose shape

Pass 8 May 2008 72,978 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

silencer mounts deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2008 72,978 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

silencer mounts deteriorated

Pass 12 May 2007 71,361 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 May 2007 71,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 May 2006 69,960 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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RIJ 528 is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1988 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 76,626 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 RIJ 528, 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 38 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RIJ 528 registered?

RIJ 528 is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 October 1988.

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The MOT history for RIJ 528 shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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