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R151 FHW

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,131 mi
Last recorded148,131 miles
Recorded on28 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2011 148,131 miles

both inner sills heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre very heavily worn on inner edge and needs replacing ASAP!!

Pass 17 Mar 2010 144,001 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 144,001 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 141,083 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 141,083 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

brake pedal pad is worn on edge

Pass 6 Sep 2007 130,216 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s /f and o/s/f -n/s/r and o/s/r has corrosion to side sills

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Sep 2006 116,492 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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R151 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R151 FHW, 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 R151 FHW registered?

R151 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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