1988 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · E399 DMB
1988 Fiat Ducato (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1988. Recorded mileage 199,912 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FIAT DUCATO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/10/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10/02/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,912 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 2482cc
E399 DMB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2011
- 199,912 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E399 DMB Mileage History
- 28/11/2005177,931 mi
- 13/12/2005177,931 km
- 04/12/2006182,137 mi
- 11/12/2006182,141 mi+4 mi
- 30/11/2007186,490 km
- 11/03/2008186,493 km+3 km
- 15/03/2008186,517 km+24 km
- 22/10/2009190,430 km+3,913 km
- 27/10/2009190,440 mi
- 24/09/2010190,466 km
- 04/10/2010190,475 mi
- 17/10/2011190,912 mi+437 mi
- 17/10/2011199,912 mi+9,000 mi
Average of roughly 3,736 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
E399 DMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Fiat Ducato (E399 DMB) between November 2005 and October 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.