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R218 EOR

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

77,535 mi
Last recorded77,535 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 EOR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 77,535 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 3 Jun 2026 77,531 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Jun 2025 75,472 miles

Front Has been undersealed

Rear Has been undersealed

Fail 12 Jun 2025 75,742 miles

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

Front Has been undersealed

Rear Has been undersealed

Fail 16 May 2023 75,733 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch and strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cab footwell and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cab footwell and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 75,488 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 74,250 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 74,245 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch. patch stuck on not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side incorrect headlight fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis under battery tray, patch stuck on not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under battery tray (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 74,232 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis under battery tray (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 73,757 miles

Front both jacking point areas corroded

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front chassis corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 73,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front chassis corroded

Front both jacking point areas corroded

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 73,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 4 tyres perished

Fail 28 Jun 2019 73,185 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking leek off (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 25 Jun 2018 71,121 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 71,121 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower undersill materialy weakend

Offside Front Lower undersill materialy weakend

Offside Front Lower wheel arch materialy weekend

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2017 69,502 miles

vehicle underside waxoyled

Pass 29 Jul 2016 68,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear body mounting bracket corroded

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside body mounting corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 68,286 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake centre pivot seized (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under front wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear body mounting bracket corroded

Offside body mounting corroded

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 65,914 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 65,964 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 62,180 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 62,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,171 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 58,436 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 58,436 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 57,328 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 56,331 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 54,593 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 50,959 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 49,021 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 49,019 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 47,137 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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R218 EOR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 R218 EOR, 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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R218 EOR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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