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corrosion on underside of vehicle
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
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
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
extensive surface corrosion in underbody /inner arches etc. some welding repairs
power steering pipes have some rust
underside has some heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
both exhaust silencers weak
near side front tyre wall starting to perish
pin hole in off side rack gaiter
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
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
Offside rear tyre wearing iner edge ans perishing
Slight engine oil leak
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
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.
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.
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
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
general corrosion to suspension vehicle has been standing
slight perishing to both rear tyres
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
general corrosion to suspension vehicle has been standing
slight perishing to both rear tyres
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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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