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R225 YRV

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,888 mi
Last recorded128,888 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 YRV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 128,888 miles

Central Front radiatorsupport rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 128,888 miles

Central Front radiatorsupport rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 128,368 miles

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

Front crossmeber holed corrsion

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 128,331 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2023 127,503 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on front suspension components

front cross member corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 126,472 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 126,409 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 122,024 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 121,727 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 121,146 miles

All four wheel bearings have slight play

Nearside Rear tyre is perished on sidewalls

Offside Front outer CV boot has a small leak of grease

Fail 25 May 2017 121,146 miles

All four wheel bearings have slight play

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear tyre is perished on sidewalls

Offside Front outer CV boot has a small leak of grease

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 25 May 2016 120,013 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster is cracked but secure and showing no sharp objects

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 14 May 2016 120,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working position light inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working position light inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working position light inop (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working number plate light inop (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working position light inop (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear light cluster is cracked but secure and showing no sharp objects

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2015 118,929 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 118,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exahust corrdoded

Pass 30 Nov 2013 116,623 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside front shock absorber damp

Pass 15 Nov 2012 113,548 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2012 113,507 miles

Nearside 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 Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 2 Nov 2011 112,857 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both wipers split

damage to front number plate

exhaust mount broken

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

play in front hubs

Pass 18 Oct 2010 110,373 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

damage to front number plate

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

play in offside front hub

Pass 16 Nov 2009 105,903 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

play in both front hubs

Fail 6 Nov 2009 105,903 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

play in both front hubs

Pass 22 Oct 2008 98,199 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2008 98,053 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 92,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 84,895 miles

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

hazard switch does not flash

Pass 26 Sep 2005 72,692 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished outter sidewalls. †N/S front inner drive shaft boot leaking. †

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R225 YRV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R225 YRV, 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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R225 YRV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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