MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,037 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread (4mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread (3mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
radiator support corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread (4mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread (3mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
radiator support corroded
front radiator support corroding
surface corrosion underside
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing over ten years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Additional side light not working
Offside Front Upper Additional side light not working
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Additional side light not working
Offside Front Upper Additional side light not working
Nearside Front Additional Side Light Not Working
Nearside Rear Additional side light not working
radiator support bracker corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
radiator support bracker corroded
Excessive engine oil leak.
No Rear seat belts fitted.
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Excessive engine oil leak.
No Rear seat belts fitted.
Side door unable to lock with key.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R231 XTP 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 62.5%.
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 R231 XTP, 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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R231 XTP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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