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R257 DGD

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

65,534 mi
Last recorded65,534 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR257 DGD
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 65,534 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2024 64,745 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2024 64,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both of them (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step- area corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened both of them (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both of them (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 63,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2022 59,075 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 57,511 miles

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

Front inner and outer sill corrosion

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

Rear Coil spring corroded helper spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 54,005 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FULL OF FLUID AN SEEPING/ RACK LEAKING? (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

no reverse lights

Fail 4 Nov 2020 53,981 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting MARKED WHITE BY JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BLOCKED (3.5 (a))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BOTH CAB SILLS CORRODED AND HOLEAS BUT NOT STRUCTURAL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FULL OF FLUID AN SEEPING/ RACK LEAKING? (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

no reverse lights

Pass 14 May 2019 50,569 miles

extensive surface corrosion in underbody /inner arches etc. some welding repairs

Pass 18 May 2018 49,685 miles

power steering pipes have some rust

underside has some heavy surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2017 47,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 47,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember to chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 45,733 miles

Corrosion offside front chassis below rad

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 45,733 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion offside front chassis below rad

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 446,084 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front n/s & o/s chassis getting rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2014 42,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

n/s top marker lights inop

power steering pipes getting rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2013 40,377 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust box getting rusty

n/s front & rear side marker lights inop

o/s front chassis getting rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2013 40,355 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/f top marker light inop

Pass 27 Oct 2012 38,962 miles

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

exhaust boxs getting rusty

front brake pads getting low

n/s top marker lamps inop

o/s front chassis getting rusty

wiper blades slightly split

Fail 18 Oct 2012 38,962 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

exhaust boxs getting rusty

front brake pads getting low

n/s top marker lamps inop

o/s front chassis getting rusty

wiper blades slightly split

Pass 20 Oct 2011 35,114 miles

both exhaust silencers weak

near side front tyre wall starting to perish

pin hole in off side rack gaiter

Fail 20 Oct 2011 35,114 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both exhaust silencers weak

near side front tyre wall starting to perish

pin hole in off side rack gaiter

Fail 14 Sep 2011 35,101 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Body work damaged

Both front tyres wearing edges

Exhaust in poor condition

Front pads 80% worn

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Nearside front shockasober damp

No battery warning light

No spare wheel fitted

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Surface corrison front brake disks

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Aug 2010 32,665 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing iner edge ans perishing

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2010 32,665 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear tyre wearing iner edge ans perishing

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2009 28,954 miles

Engine will not turn off intermitantly

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

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

General damage down both sides of the vehicle

General oil leaks

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

Nearside mirror lens cracked

Nearside pad warning wire broken

Nearside rear upper side marker missing

Slight fluctuation on both front brakes

VEHICLE BADGED UP AS A PEUGEOT BOXER. MOT CARRIED OUT AS A FIAT DUCATO AFTER CHECKING WITH MAIN DEALER AND VOSA BOTLEY.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 28,954 miles

Engine will not turn off intermitantly

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

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

General damage down both sides of the vehicle

General oil leaks

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside mirror lens cracked

Nearside pad warning wire broken

Nearside rear upper side marker missing

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Slight fluctuation on both front brakes

VEHICLE BADGED UP AS A PEUGEOT BOXER. MOT CARRIED OUT AS A FIAT DUCATO AFTER CHECKING WITH MAIN DEALER AND VOSA BOTLEY.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 25,847 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body work in poor condition

exhaust in poor condition

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2008 25,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust in poor condition

nearside door mirror damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

body work in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2007 22,100 miles

general corrosion to suspension vehicle has been standing

slight perishing to both rear tyres

Fail 1 Aug 2007 22,100 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general corrosion to suspension vehicle has been standing

slight perishing to both rear tyres

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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R257 DGD is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 R257 DGD, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R257 DGD is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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