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VIL 280

1988 Fiat Ducato

Cream Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,440 mi
Last recorded132,440 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 280
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 132,440 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 131,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 130,194 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight bloww on back box

Pass 13 May 2023 128,869 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2022 126,219 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 145,578 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 124,568 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2019 12,456 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 124,175 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 123,352 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 122,971 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 122,047 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 122,037 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 119,265 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 118,040 miles

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear mud flafs rubbing on tyers

Fail 19 Aug 2011 118,040 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear mud flafs rubbing on tyers

Fail 30 Jul 2011 118,040 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear mudflaps rubbing on tyres

Pass 2 Aug 2010 116,484 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 116,065 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 114,503 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 112,277 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 111,967 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2006 101,862 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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VIL 280 is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Cream with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VIL 280, 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 VIL 280 registered?

VIL 280 is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 September 1988.

Is VIL 280 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VIL 280 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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