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B13 CSS

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,826 mi
Last recorded95,826 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 CSS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 95,826 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear wax oiled (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear wax oiled (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components front and rear wax oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 95,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mount rubbers perished

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear leaf mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 94,683 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all wax oiled at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings in engine bay both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 94,668 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all wax oiled at time of test (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings in engine bay both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 94,613 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both pipes (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 94,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bot sides (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both pipes (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 94,557 miles

Front both front tyres deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 94,551 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box split (7.1.2)

Front both front tyres deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 93,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 93,318 miles

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 93,154 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust leak front

o/s front inner arch corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2014 93,154 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust leak front

o/s front inner arch corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 87,572 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 87,562 miles

Centre Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper loose (2.4.B.5)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 86,453 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 86,449 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 85,938 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,376 miles

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

offside & nearside front discs have surface rust not pitted or scored

Fail 23 Mar 2010 84,375 miles

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

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

offside & nearside front discs have surface rust not pitted or scored

Pass 30 Mar 2009 82,600 miles

Both rear spring hanger mounts corroded.

Nearside front lower arm mounting area corroded.

Play in both front wheel bearings.

Play in steering rack.

Fail 25 Mar 2009 82,579 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both rear spring hanger mounts corroded.

Nearside front lower arm mounting area corroded.

Play in both front wheel bearings.

Play in steering rack.

Pass 11 Jul 2008 81,419 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 81,419 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 78,644 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 77,840 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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B13 CSS is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B13 CSS, 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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B13 CSS is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 October 1988.

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