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E220 DCH

1988 Fiat Ducato

Beige Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

74,830 mi
Last recorded74,830 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE220 DCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 74,830 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 74,828 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 74,687 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion over parts of underbody and inner sills

Pass 19 Apr 2024 74,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes at load sense valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion over parts of underbody front to rear.

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

Offside Front heavy corrosion over outer sill

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 82,122 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion over parts of underbody and cab

heavy corrosion over front bulkhead /scuttle panel

Pass 21 Apr 2022 73,301 miles

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

slight corrosion over parts of underbody

Pass 19 Apr 2021 73,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion at parts of underbody

Fail 7 Apr 2021 73,094 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wings at top spring mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at inner wing at spring mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

slight corrosion at parts of underbody

Pass 3 Jul 2019 72,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at parts of outer body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 71,626 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 70,724 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 69,153 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak at engine

slight corrosion around o/s and n/s front inner arches

Pass 19 Mar 2015 67,850 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 65,552 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 66,555 miles

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front bumper loose

front panel corroded

offside bonnet hinge area corroded

offside front door lower edge corroded

offside front wheel arch corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 17 Jul 2012 65,042 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

front lower grille holed and corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2012 65,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

front lower grille holed and corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 64,400 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2010 63,956 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 62,943 miles

front bumper slightly insecure

n/s/f step slightly corroded but outwith prescribed area

o/s mirror slightly loose

Fail 31 Jan 2009 62,938 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front bumper insecure

n/s/f step slightly corroded but outwith prescribed areas

o/s mirror slightly loose at mounting but not to excess

Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,141 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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E220 DCH is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in Beige with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 E220 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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E220 DCH is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 March 1988.

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