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N999 SHM

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,153 mi
Last recorded80,153 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN999 SHM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 80,153 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 80,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 79,420 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 79,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 77,204 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes on rack very corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both rear brakes have slight binds

reverse lamps not working

Pass 6 Sep 2023 75,915 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch around bug (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer and inner sill just outside 30cm (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine sump rusty

Offside Outer panel insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2022 75,028 miles

Offside Front Inner arch slight corrosion around bung

Offside Outer sill corroded

sump rusty

Offside Outer panel insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2021 68,637 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link rubber bushes split/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded with small hole

Offside Front door sill corroded/holed

Fail 19 Aug 2021 68,628 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases second silencer corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Central first silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop link rubber bushes split/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with slight wear lip and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded with small hole

Offside Front door sill corroded/holed

Pass 24 Aug 2020 62,702 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch/inner body excessively corroded but not within a structural component.

Offside Centre body mount fractured.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 62,190 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner body at jacking point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel arch/inner body excessively corroded but not within a structural component.

Offside Centre body mount fractured.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 59,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s + o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged badly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 59,966 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s + o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged badly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 59,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust in poor condition, mounting broke off front section (6.1.2 (a))

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 1 Oct 2018 59,691 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust in poor condition, mounting broke off front section (6.1.2 (a))

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 9 Oct 2017 57,995 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 57,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox has small hole in seam (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill but outside 30cm (5.2.6)

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

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

front cross member very corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2016 57,676 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking lower (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox has small hole in seam (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill but outside 30cm (5.2.6)

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

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

front cross member very corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 57,446 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 56,877 miles

n/s front jacking area and o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 53,812 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 53,449 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 52,375 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 50,231 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 47,545 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 46,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 46,646 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 45,972 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 42,938 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 41,241 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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N999 SHM is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 N999 SHM, 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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What year was N999 SHM registered?

N999 SHM is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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