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R164 AOW

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

39,150 mi
Last recorded39,150 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 AOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 39,150 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 39,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 38,583 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 36,884 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 35,553 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 34,162 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 33,226 miles

battery terminal loose on battery needs attention

Fail 9 Aug 2019 33,226 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working needs new side repeater lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

battery terminal loose on battery needs attention

Pass 27 Jun 2018 32,177 miles

exhaust condition

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f inner wing corroded and front cross member

o/s/r wheel slight noise

play in front wheel bearngs

Pass 15 Jun 2017 29,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning wires broken (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 15 Jun 2017 29,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin warning wires broken (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 13 Jun 2016 28,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 27,075 miles

Front crossmember corroded

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 26,094 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 26,062 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust system slightly corroded

horn weak

Pass 11 Aug 2012 24,929 miles

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

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

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

Fail 11 Aug 2012 24,929 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

Pass 6 Aug 2011 22,995 miles

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

corrosion front cross member

Pass 28 Jul 2010 22,882 miles

exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2009 21,911 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2008 21,072 miles

all tyres perished

corrosion underside/chassis

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 20,560 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 23 May 2006 16,219 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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R164 AOW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R164 AOW, 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 R164 AOW registered?

R164 AOW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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