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R236 XTP

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

71,055 mi
Last recorded71,055 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 XTP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 71,055 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower general under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (sump heavily corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 70,950 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded in 2 places (marked in yellow on vehicle) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is also badly perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower general under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (sump heavily corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 69,973 miles

Nsf tyre close to legal limit

Oil leak but not excessive sump corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2025 69,931 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body out rigger {Marked yellow} (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both pipes on caliper side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both pipes on caliper side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 68,640 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg by engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 68,630 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg by engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 66,922 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced By engine mountain (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 66,907 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 65,526 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit loose

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 65,501 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear light unit loose

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 63,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Light unit (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump rusted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear Cracking in paint (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 63,371 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective two of 6 gone , plus exhaust outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 60,488 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Lamp unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Lamp unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 60,421 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Lamp unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure Lamp unit insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 58,303 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear light loose

Fail 22 Dec 2017 58,274 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg in front of engine (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light high level brake light flashes (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear light loose

Pass 21 Dec 2016 57,568 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 57,552 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 56,648 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 55,665 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 55,316 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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R236 XTP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R236 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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R236 XTP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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