MOT Status
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 10, year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 15 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
wiper switch, has poor connection, possibly switch? but does function
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
front fog lamps inop
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket insecure due to corrosion (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excess corrosion behind front suspension leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure due to corrosion of bracket (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excess corrosion behind suspension leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front fog lamps inop
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ferrels rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers slightly perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and manufactured 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and manufactured 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hose ferrels rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers slightly perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and manufactured 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and manufactured 2006 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out of the prescribed area slightly rusty on panel seams (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out of prescribed area slightly rusty on panel seams (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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R171 VJM is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 R171 VJM, 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 R171 VJM registered?
R171 VJM is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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