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R197 GPT

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

138,298 mi
Last recorded138,298 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 GPT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 138,298 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Underbody Schultz

Fail 20 Feb 2026 138,297 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.66 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Underbody Schultz

Pass 18 Feb 2025 137,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Underbody Schultz

Pass 20 Feb 2024 135,716 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 133,467 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 133,464 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.61 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 131,441 miles

Lower battery tray corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre @ wear markers

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

o/s + n/s lower inner sill area's corroding

Fail 12 Feb 2022 131,423 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Lower battery tray corroding

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre @ wear markers

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

o/s + n/s lower inner sill area's corroding

Pass 15 Feb 2021 129,513 miles

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 129,495 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also misshaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 128,712 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 127,059 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 127,058 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 124,620 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

spare wheel loose

Pass 12 Jul 2017 124,153 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Jul 2017 124,152 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2017 124,146 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2017 124,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on do not work (8.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 123,462 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Engine oil leak.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 121,670 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 121,670 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

offside outrigger holed and broken

Pass 18 Mar 2014 119,091 miles

battery tray (under car) holed and corroded

front jacking points (both) holed and corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f chassis slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

radiator cross member holed and corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2014 119,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery tray (under car) holed and corroded

front jacking points (both) holed and corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

n/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f chassis slightly corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

radiator cross member holed and corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 117,382 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2013 117,382 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 114,830 miles

battery loose

Pass 23 Feb 2011 111,599 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 11,599 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 106,428 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 106,428 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 100,360 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 100,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

serious oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Feb 2008 95,605 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 95,142 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 88,298 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 81,481 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 81,481 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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R197 GPT is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 R197 GPT, 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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R197 GPT is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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