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E228 AUJ

1988 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

199,452 mi
Last recorded199,452 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 1988 Fiat Ducato76,626 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE228 AUJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 199,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED ,COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGES AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 199,452 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front tyre walls cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

both front top suspension bush / bearing slight play

Fail 15 Jun 2022 199,452 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front tyre walls cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

both front top suspension bush / bearing slight play

Fail 18 May 2022 199,452 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear lower stabilizer mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury corner of bumper and lower skirt (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working additional light unit in bumper (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working additional light unit in bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working additional light unit in bumper (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working additional light unit in bumper (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working additional light unit in bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working additional light unit in bumper (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks wire adrift in engine bay from live terminal from battery and also from relay lower down in engine bay (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1x bulb in o/s/r position light inop

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute requires attention (4.4.4 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake fluid reservoir not visible (1.1.10 (f))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured n/s/f under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

both front tyres perished and cracked. (tyres are 20 years old advise replacement)

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

corrosion holes in outer sill on o/s and small hole by o/s/f jacking point

metallic noise from engine

n/s washer jet adjustment high

o/s top engine mount rubber perished

o/s/r tyre heavily cracked and perished requires replacement (age of tyre not visible)

Pass 19 Mar 2021 199,452 miles

Both headlamp horizontal lines just visible on tester due to kick up deflectors deteriorating

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Drivers seat stiff to operate

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front spring has surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front spring has surface corrosion

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

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

Passengers seat stiff to operate

Fail 3 Dec 2020 199,452 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch insecure Also headlamp switch (4.2.2 (b))

Both headlamp horizontal lines just visible on tester due to kick up deflectors deteriorating

Drivers seat stiff to move forward or backwards

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Spring has surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Spring has surface corrosion

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside outline marker not working

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

Passenger seat stiff to move forward or backwards

Pass 31 May 2019 197,874 miles

Nearside Front leaf spring splayed

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

tyre walls cracking

Fail 31 May 2019 197,875 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front leaf spring splayed

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

tyre walls cracking

Pass 16 May 2018 195,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2017 189,861 miles

Offside Front tyre wall cracking

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both investigation recommend both slight rough when rotated (2.6.2)

near and off side front top suspension mount worn

rear gear box support bush worn

Pass 27 May 2016 185,215 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

head light beam cut off taped

n/snf ,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 20 May 2016 185,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/snf ,o/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 27 May 2015 181,139 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and slightly perished in tread

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 May 2015 181,139 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges and slightly perished in tread

Pass 11 Jul 2014 178,454 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 175,795 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 175,121 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 174,792 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 174,773 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 173,083 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 172,914 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007
Fail 7 Aug 2007 169,894 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Air suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 165,106 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 165,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E228 AUJ is a 1988 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 E228 AUJ, 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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E228 AUJ is a 1988 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1988.

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