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R205 EEU

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

113,959 mi
Last recorded113,959 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2008
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 EEU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2008 113,959 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 107,359 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 107,357 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2006 107,353 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s centre floor corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2005 199,698 miles

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

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

n/s rear light lens damaged.

o/s/ wiper blade only just clearing screen.

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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R205 EEU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R205 EEU, 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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R205 EEU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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