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R161 FHW

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,074 mi
Last recorded175,074 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2025 175,074 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded comppensater to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected turret and inner wing holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective various mountings broken and missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged fouling inner wing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear unable to check rear tyre sufficiently

Offside Rear unable to check rear wheel bearing

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

engine water level low

Pass 21 Jun 2024 170,320 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear lower valance corroded/holed both sies

Fail 15 Jun 2024 170,320 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear lower valance corroded/holed both sies

Pass 9 Jun 2023 169,407 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2023 169,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 163,766 miles

Front Both inner wheel arches corroded.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Sill area corroded.

Offside Sill area corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Rear Tyres worn and perished.

Fail 4 Jun 2022 163,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension components corroded.

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

Front Both inner wheel arches corroded.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Sill area corroded.

Offside Sill area corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Rear Tyres worn and perished.

Fail 23 May 2022 163,711 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 162,222 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 162,182 miles

Central Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Nearside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 162,005 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 162,004 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering and near spare wheel hanger (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 159,142 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre inner sill slight surface corrosin held up rto finger and thumb pressure (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 155,951 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 153,879 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 150,845 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 147,806 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 145,513 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 145,496 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 18 Nov 2011 145,473 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Upper 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

exhaust mounting slightly deteriated

front discs corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2010 141,154 miles

slight oil leaks around engine

Fail 27 Apr 2009 140,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 140,137 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 136,931 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 136,931 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Pass 19 May 2007 131,882 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 131,857 miles

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)

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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R161 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R161 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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R161 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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