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A20 CFG

1988 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,712 mi
Last recorded96,712 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 CFG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2010 96,712 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear wheeel bearings slight roughness

corrosion repairs made at both rear spring mountings covered with black compound and unable to assess in full

moderate wear in steering rack

most steel brake pipes covered in black compound

underside of vehicle has heavey loose corrosion flaking

Fail 3 Aug 2010 96,676 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r valve stem excessively corroded

o/s/f valve stem excessively corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2009 94,225 miles

handbrake cable slightly corroded

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

all brake pipes coated in grease

alternator belt slack

Pass 1 Apr 2008 92,312 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 90,046 miles

all ADVs as test number 532920497052 date 31st March 2007

Fail 31 Mar 2007 90,017 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

fropnt brake pads unable to assess

park brake leaver very close to max travel

r/h seat belt release boton part missing ,operation ok

some steel brake pipes covered with a black sticky compound and unable to assess

Pass 13 Apr 2006 86,892 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 86,863 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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A20 CFG is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 A20 CFG, 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 A20 CFG registered?

A20 CFG is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 April 1988.

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