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R188 LBX

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

214,556 mi
Last recorded214,556 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 LBX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 214,556 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 214,520 miles

Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhaust box (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel has restricted free movement

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion on front cross member

front mud flaps fitted

wear in front & rear extra antiroll bar links & bushes

Pass 31 Jan 2025 203,929 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion on front cross member

manufactures covers & front mud flaps fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2025 203,929 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

excessive corrosion on front cross member

manufactures covers & front mud flaps fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2024 203,884 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working when side lights on (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear leaf mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

manufactures covers & front mud flaps fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2023 193,278 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heavy corrosion throughout all of vehicles suspension components

Fail 29 Sep 2023 193,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

heavy corrosion throughout all of vehicles suspension components

Pass 6 Oct 2022 187,984 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 187,984 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 183,660 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear chassis extension and spring brackets paintedand

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 21 Sep 2021 183,660 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear chassis extension and spring brackets paintedand

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 28 Sep 2020 181,384 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced extension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 14 Sep 2020 181,376 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced extension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 20 Sep 2019 175,147 miles

Rear shock absorbers corroded

brake hose ferriles corroded

chassis corroded

front coil springs corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

inner arches slightly corroded

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

rear leaf spring & anchor / mount points slightly corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2019 75,146 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point x2 side & front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step / inner & outer sill x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached all bolts / fixings loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

brake hose ferriles corroded

chassis corroded

front coil springs corroded

inner & outer sills corroded

inner arches slightly corroded

oil leak

power steering pipes corroded

rear leaf spring & anchor / mount points slightly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2018 166,640 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 162,373 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 156,752 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 149,292 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 May 2015 149,292 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded,some corrosion rear chassis

Pass 19 May 2014 134,454 miles

both front tyres inner sidewalls cracking

Pass 22 May 2013 119,833 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

Fail 21 May 2013 119,833 miles

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

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 21 May 2012 102,496 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 91,229 miles

Nearside front fog lamp bulb holder droped and hanging

Fail 18 May 2011 91,228 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front fog lamp bulb holder droped and hanging

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 May 2010 86,098 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 86,083 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 83,315 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 80,268 miles

Both rear tyres at 3mm

Screen cracked.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 76,233 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 76,233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside mirror damaged

screen damaged

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 15 Sep 2005 73,458 miles

slight play in n/s/r wheel

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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R188 LBX is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R188 LBX, 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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R188 LBX is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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