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R135 TRV

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,609 mi
Last recorded75,609 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 TRV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 75,609 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 75,609 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 75,444 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 74,104 miles

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

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

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

front radiator support corroded

Fail 4 May 2024 74,068 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

front radiator support corroded

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 69,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 69,560 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 67,381 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 64,743 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 64,740 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 59,222 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 59,221 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 49,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front cv gaitor insecure

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

Pass 17 May 2017 47,328 miles

Front cross member corroded under radiator

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

Offside Front Tyre perished and cracked on side wall to tread

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 17 May 2017 47,328 miles

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front cross member corroded under radiator

Offside Front Tyre perished and cracked on side wall to tread

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 46,065 miles

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2016 46,065 miles

Fuel system component leaking Engine bay leak off pipes. (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 44,230 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 May 2015 44,228 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 May 2014 43,065 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2014 43,065 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 41,815 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 34,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 34,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 32,931 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 32,917 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 32,141 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 30,974 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 30,974 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre has some damage to the outer sidewall

Pass 24 Aug 2007 30,110 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 27,430 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on the edges

Pass 12 Aug 2005 20,146 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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R135 TRV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 R135 TRV, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R135 TRV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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