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E206 DCH

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,661 mi
Last recorded105,661 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE206 DCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 105,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring corroded.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable guide (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring corroded.

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

Under body sealant.

Pass 14 Apr 2025 103,152 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 12 Apr 2025 103,139 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 10 Apr 2024 100,823 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Apr 2023 98,138 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 97,701 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 95,206 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 93,308 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 92,892 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 92,870 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Brake actuating linkage mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2016 92,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 92,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 92,057 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2015 92,057 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 91,553 miles

front headlamp reflectors deteriorating

n/s and o/s rear shock absorber covers corroding

slight corrosion on various parts of chassis and crossmembers

Fail 3 Jan 2012 91,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

front headlamp reflectors deteriorating

n/s and o/s rear shock absorber covers corroding

n/s mirror arm loose

slight corrosion on various parts of chassis and crossmembers

Pass 21 Jan 2011 89,941 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings near box section corrison

o/s/f outter cv rubber boot cracking

rear number lettering starting to fade

Fail 12 Jan 2011 89,930 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings near box section corrison

o/s/f outter cv rubber boot cracking

rear number lettering starting to fade

Pass 28 Jan 2010 86,609 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 86,600 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 86,462 miles

all round van in a poor condition

brake discs in a rusty condition

van undersi9de in a poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2008 84,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 83,372 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 83,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs are very rusty

offside and nearside inner wings are very rusty

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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E206 DCH is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E206 DCH, 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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E206 DCH is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 May 1988.

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