1988 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · E223 HCJ
1988 Fiat Ducato (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Aug 1988. Recorded mileage 196,877 km. MOT valid until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT DUCATO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 196,877 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E223 HCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 196,877 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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E223 HCJ Odometer History
- 10/04/2024195,173 km
- 03/05/2024195,174 km+1 km
- 15/04/2025195,738 km+564 km
- 15/04/2025195,738 km
- 07/04/2026196,877 km+1,139 km
Average of roughly 856 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E223 HCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Fiat Ducato (E223 HCJ) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))”.
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