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N5 PHD

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

65,476 mi
Last recorded65,476 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 PHD
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 65,476 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2026 65,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength radiator mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 63,746 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 63,744 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 63,746 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 63,746 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 63,741 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 63,686 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 63,670 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2022 63,572 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 63,559 miles

Brake performance not tested MAJOR FUEL LEAK (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Central Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 63,390 miles

Central Front radiator support panel severely corroded and partially missing

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2021 63,390 miles

Emissions not tested engine coolant reservoir empty and fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel injector leak off pipes clearly leaking fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre clearly distorted/out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front radiator support panel severely corroded and partially missing

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 2006 age tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear tyre 2012 age

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 2006 age tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear tyre 2012 age

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 63,263 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 63,249 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre rubbing through brake pad warning wire (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad warning wire damaged and is rubbing against tyre (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside engine coolant reservoir empty

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 62,824 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 61,571 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 61,571 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested FUEL LEAK (7.4.B.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,378 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 60,378 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 59,521 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 59,521 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber rings snapped (7.1.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 58,354 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 58,331 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 57,534 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 57,534 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2013 55,423 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 53,835 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 50,913 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 48,996 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 48,996 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 48,769 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 48,769 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 47,635 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 47,635 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 45,333 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 45,333 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 42,158 miles

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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N5 PHD is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 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 N5 PHD, 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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N5 PHD is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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