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J211 CET

1992 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

192,190 mi
Last recorded192,190 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Fiat Ducato86,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ211 CET
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 192,190 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 191,311 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hangers missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2023 191,311 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamp and fog lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hangers missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 191,258 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 190,044 miles

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch near shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 190,032 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch near shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 188,200 miles

Front and rear suspension rubber bushes starting to perish/deteriorate but have no excessive play

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (x2) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 185,554 miles

Front suspension bushes deteriorated/started to perish- all

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm *ON LEGAL LIMIT* (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bushes deteriorted- all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 185,554 miles

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

Front suspension bushes deteriorated/started to perish- all

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm *ON LEGAL LIMIT* (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring eye bushes deteriorted- all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 181,883 miles

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

Front suspension rubber bushes starting to deteriorate-all

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both springs-all bushes starting to deteriorate (2.4.B.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 181,865 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside LHD lamp fitted (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Longitudinal pipe where runs behind nsr shock to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front suspension rubber bushes starting to deteriorate- all

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread @2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both springs- all bushes starting to deteriorate (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 169,065 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear slight play wheel bearing

Offside Rear slight play wheel bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2015 167,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 167,550 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking on engine lift pump (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 166,568 miles

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 Inner Front Vehicle structure 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)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 158,037 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside out rigger holed non prescribed area

Fail 17 Jul 2014 158,032 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside & offside out rigger holed non prescribed area

Pass 1 Mar 2012 150,356 miles

battery loose

corrosion to both front brake discs

horn tone quite weak

slight damage to both offside wheel rims

underside corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2009 149,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise exhaust system corroded

Advise movement in nearside front shocker top

Advise rear leaf springs corroded

Advise rear tyres scrubbed on inner edges

Advise underbody corrosion started in places

Pass 11 Apr 2008 142,913 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2008 142,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2007 142,153 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 141,683 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Aug 2006 132,775 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight play in steering rack .

slight wear in offside front track rod end .

Pass 17 Dec 2005 131,845 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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J211 CET is a 1992 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1992 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 86,936 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 J211 CET, 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 34 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J211 CET is a 1992 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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