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R221 EOR

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

59,177 mi
Last recorded59,177 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR221 EOR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 59,177 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 59,178 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 58,511 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 58,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front temp repair to offside front head light

exhaust emissions slightly smokes when cold

Pass 5 Mar 2021 57,413 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s and n/s front top markers not working

Fail 2 Mar 2021 57,391 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

o/s and n/s front top markers not working

Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,256 miles

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

Front bonnet secondary safety catch in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade in poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective tyre bald

Fail 9 Mar 2020 55,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Spare tyre defective tyre bald

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

Front bonnet secondary safety catch in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade in poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 52,201 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 52,200 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge and is not 3/4 width of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2018 49,982 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2017 43,817 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 40,839 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 39,077 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 39,077 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 38,532 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 38,532 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 37,810 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 37,524 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 36,936 miles

Front cross membre slightly corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 36,230 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2010 3,622 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2009 34,936 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 33,709 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 33,560 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 29,654 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 25,095 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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R221 EOR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R221 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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R221 EOR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R221 EOR shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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