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OIL 8378

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

39,961 mi
Last recorded39,961 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 8378
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 39,961 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 39,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 38,711 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front cross member badly corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2018 38,039 miles

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 21 Oct 2017 37,280 miles

Rear nearside and offside tyres perished

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front cross member heavily corroded not prescribed

Pass 24 Sep 2016 36,550 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 35,478 miles

Both rear tyres showing slight cracking to sidewalls

Pass 12 Aug 2014 34,642 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2013 33,207 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all road tyre sidewalls slightly perished, advise

exhaust slightly corroded, advise

Fail 10 Jul 2012 32,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 32,056 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 32,015 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 31,970 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 31,608 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 31,156 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 28,941 miles

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

Inner Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2006 25,142 miles

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

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

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)

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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OIL 8378 is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 OIL 8378, 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 OIL 8378 registered?

OIL 8378 is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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