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J55 MCJ

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,752 mi
Last recorded107,752 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 MCJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 107,752 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 107,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 104,821 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by bolt on cross member & towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front door step covers corroded underneath

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

Offside Front door step covers corroded underneath

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 103,115 miles

Nearside Front Inner door step corroded but not prescribed area

Offside Front door step corroded but not prescribed area

Pass 31 Oct 2018 98,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front door step corroded

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door step corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear caravan floor rotten around body mounting

Rear x member corroded around brake comp

Fail 22 Oct 2018 98,029 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front door step corroded

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door step corroded

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear caravan floor rotten around body mounting

Rear x member corroded around brake comp

Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perrished

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central body mount (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Chassis corroded, Cross member mounting

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perrished

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central body mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 91,843 miles

Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Nearside Exhaust mount missing

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber cover deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perrished

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Exhaust mount missing

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

Offside Front Chassis corroded (cross member mounting)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perrished

Offside Rear Tyre tread on inner edge worn

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Central body mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 85,105 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape and worn.

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre badly perished.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 81,452 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass cracked

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 81,422 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside sill corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

exhaust system corroded and mounting rubbers perished

Pass 16 Jul 2007 43,811 miles

front x.member under radiator corroded but not within prescribed area.

n/s mirror cracked but not distorting view

Pass 22 Jan 2007 43,431 miles

CORROSION BECOMING ESTABLISHED TO VARIOUS METAL BRAKE PIPES-MAY REQUIRE ATTENTION IN FUTURE.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 26 Jan 2006 34,691 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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J55 MCJ is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 66,334 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J55 MCJ, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J55 MCJ is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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