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R137 ERT

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,081 mi
Last recorded69,081 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 ERT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 69,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 66,273 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 66,273 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 62,497 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 62,494 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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 suspension arm fouling subframe

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

Nearside handbrake cable fouling on wheel

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 60,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

ambulance sirens and flashing lights disconnected / not operational at time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2022 59,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Slight wear in upper suspension attachment on both near and offside front

Fail 22 Jun 2022 59,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Slight wear in upper suspension attachment on both near and offside front

Fail 21 Mar 2022 59,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength prescribed area near to suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill with various body mounts in close proximity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength prescribed area near to suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill with various body mounts in close proximity (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front strut top bearings showing signs of wear.

front crossmember which holds radiator's badly corroded and holed

Pass 31 Mar 2021 58,485 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust deteriorated

front cross member holed and corroded

rear footbrake low readings may require attention

Fail 18 Mar 2021 58,452 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.81 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear ( front section) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

front cross member holed and corroded

rear footbrake low readings may require attention

Pass 24 Sep 2019 51,944 miles

exhaust in poor condition

sump damp

Fail 23 Sep 2019 51,944 miles

Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid load valve (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

exhaust in poor condition

sump damp

Pass 23 Oct 2018 46,058 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 46,058 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement PARK BRAKE (1.1.15 (e))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 44,589 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

steering rack damp

Fail 2 Oct 2017 44,589 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorated

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Oct 2016 43,071 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 43,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 38,717 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 29,786 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 29,786 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 26,070 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 24,209 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 22,905 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 22,527 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 21,541 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 20,138 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 18,634 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 16,999 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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R137 ERT is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R137 ERT, 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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R137 ERT is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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