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1987 Fiat Ducato 1.3 Cab — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
55.6%
Latest Pass Rate
306
Total Tests (All Years)
80,950 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Fiat Ducato 1.3 Cab as it ages.

22 yrs61.4%
23 yrs50.0%
24 yrs45.2%
25 yrs52.8%
26 yrs55.6%
27 yrs47.4%
28 yrs41.7%
29 yrs55.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 29 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs61.4%44
23 yrs50.0%38
24 yrs45.2%42
25 yrs52.8%36
26 yrs55.6%36
27 yrs47.4%38
28 yrs41.7%36
29 yrs55.6%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Fiat Ducato 1.3 Cab pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (29 yrs)55.6%36
2015 (28 yrs)41.7%36
2014 (27 yrs)47.4%38
2013 (26 yrs)55.6%36
2012 (25 yrs)52.8%36
2011 (24 yrs)45.2%42
2010 (23 yrs)50%38
2009 (22 yrs)61.4%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 84,487Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 38Avg Mileage 79,043Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%
2011High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 92,759Top Failure Suspension — 47.6%
2012High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 36Avg Mileage 80,423Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.3%
2013High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 77,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.8%
2014High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 38Avg Mileage 81,620Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 142.1%
2015High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 88,218Top Failure Brakes — 91.7%
2016High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 80,950Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Fiat Ducato 1.3 Cab, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
63.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
48.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
40.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
20.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment22.7% (22 yrs)72.2% (29 yrs)
+49.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes15.9% (22 yrs)61.1% (29 yrs)
+45.2%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions13.6% (22 yrs)22.2% (29 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension22.7% (22 yrs)25.0% (29 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road15.9% (22 yrs)13.9% (29 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Fiat Ducato 1.3 Cab cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 306 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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