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R121 NCF

1998 Fiat Ducato

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

165,002 mi
Last recorded165,002 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 NCF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 165,002 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper chassis and inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 164,994 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view smashed and sharpe edges (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking metal pipes on top of rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin been standing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction screen cracked (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret corroded and holled outside prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

welded and undersealed

Pass 25 Oct 2018 164,745 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 Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 164,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2017 164,494 miles

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

Front x member corroded badley

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

corrosion and welding throughout

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 17 May 2017 164,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner arch x 2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion valance (6.1.C.1)

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

Front x member corroded badley

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

corrosion and welding throughout

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 May 2016 163,541 miles

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

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

surface corrosian and welded throughout

Fail 5 May 2016 163,530 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)

Front Steering rack gaiter split both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking both pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

surface corrosian and welded throughout

Fail 16 Mar 2016 163,516 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported o rubbers missisg (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated both sides (2.4.D.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all exhaust corroded

corroded and welded throughout

Fail 17 Jul 2015 163,505 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corroded throughout

Pass 30 May 2014 163,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosian throughout

front x member rotten

rear bumper heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2013 162,675 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosian throughout

front x member rotten but not in perscribed area

Fail 5 Jun 2013 162,675 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosian throughout

front x member rotten but not in perscribed area

Pass 1 Jun 2012 161,390 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

surface corrosian throughout ns cill badly welded but not in perscribed areafront x member holled

Fail 1 Jun 2012 161,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

surface corrosian throughout ns cill badly welded but not in perscribed areafront x member holled

Pass 15 Jul 2010 159,651 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 159,651 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise surface corrosian starting

Pass 10 Jul 2009 158,095 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

surface corrosian starting throughout

Fail 6 Jul 2009 158,095 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

surface corrosian starting throughout

Pass 18 Jul 2008 153,740 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

surface corrosian cills sa

Pass 28 Jun 2007 15,076 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 150,642 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

offside front steering rack gaitor perished/in poor condition

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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R121 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R121 NCF, 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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R121 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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