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R103 GFM

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

75,740 mi
Last recorded75,740 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 GFM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 75,740 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 74,782 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 74,720 miles

underside corrosion

Pass 13 May 2023 74,713 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 74,674 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 74,499 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 75,164 miles

Front brake discs rusty

Fail 3 Mar 2021 74,163 miles

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

Front brake discs rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,172 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 72,172 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure front bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 66,890 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 66,890 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber missing and others are very perished and split (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking possible injector (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure front bolts loose (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 66,506 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 66,506 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 65,186 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 65,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded and holed.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 63,484 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 63,484 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

Some rubber exhaust hanger mounts are perished and cracked, but system is secure

Pass 7 Mar 2014 61,880 miles

Front inner wheel arches are corroded but not yet holed.

Front outer brake pipes are corroded but not yet deeply pitted.

Fail 5 Mar 2014 61,880 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front inner wheel arches are corroded but not yet holed.

Front outer brake pipes are corroded but not yet deeply pitted.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 59,688 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front radiator mounting crossmember heavily corroded and holed but not structural or in any prescribed areas

Pass 6 Mar 2012 57,634 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 57,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 55,525 miles

Corrosion starting at o/s & n/s front inner wings

Exhaust rubbers perishing but not yet insecure

O/s/f brake pipe has surface corrosion but not excess pitting

Rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Slight movement at n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 9 Mar 2011 55,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Corrosion starting at o/s & n/s front inner wings

Exhaust rubbers perishing but not yet insecure

O/s/f brake pipe has surface corrosion but not excess pitting

Radiator leaking

Rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Slight movement at n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 Mar 2010 53,910 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 53,910 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

front bolt on radiator supporting crossmember heavily corroded.Advise replacing before it brakes

power steering pipe close to steering column

Pass 4 Mar 2009 51,382 miles

front bolt on crossmember support for radiator heavily corroded but not in prescribed area.Would advise replacing now

slight noise just starting o/s/r wheel bearing but not yet rough.Check soon replace when needed

spill pipe on no 4 injector damp.May need replacing soon

Fail 4 Mar 2009 51,382 miles

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

front bolt on crossmember support for radiator heavily corroded but not in prescribed area.Would advise replacing now

slight noise just starting o/s/r wheel bearing but not yet rough.Check soon replace when needed

spill pipe on no 4 injector damp.May need replacing soon

Pass 26 Feb 2008 48,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

power steering pipe very close to steering colum

radiator support corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2007 46,426 miles

corrosion starting on radiator support

powersteering pipe very close to steering column

Fail 28 Feb 2007 46,426 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

corrosion starting on radiator support

powersteering pipe very close to steering column

Pass 1 Mar 2006 43,774 miles

front cross member corroded

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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R103 GFM is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 R103 GFM, 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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R103 GFM is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 March 1998.

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