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R269 CWS

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,453 mi
Last recorded89,453 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR269 CWS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2014 89,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body corrosion:Within 30cm of- off side engine mounting.ii)surrounding both front brake hoses fixings.iii)central near side floor pan.iv)front anti roll bar brackets.v)off side outer sill.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

i)Both rear tyres excesSively cracked and mis-shapen.ii)Play in both rear wheel bearings.iii)All indicators slightly discoloured.iv)Windscreen cracked in Zone A.

v)Spare tyre deflated.vi)Battery not fully secure.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 79,169 miles

ALL indicator lamps discoloured

Body Corrosion Advisories:i)Within 30cm of off side engine mounting.ii)Surrounding both front brake hoses fixings.iii)Central near side floor pan.iv)Off side front lower suspension arm and anti roll bar brackets.v)Off side outer sill

Both Rear Tyres cracking

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked in swept area not seriously affecting drivers view.

vi)Spare tyre deflated.vii)Battery bracket loose

Fail 28 Mar 2013 79 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ALL indicator lamps discoloured

Body Corrosion Advisories:i)Within 30cm of off side engine mounting.ii)Surrounding both front brake hoses fixings.iii)Central near side floor pan.iv)Off side front lower suspension arm and anti roll bar brackets.v)Off side outer sill

Both Rear Tyres cracking

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked in swept area not seriously affecting drivers view.

Pass 9 Apr 2012 69,244 miles

Corrosion areas-i)Within 30cm of off side engine mounting.ii)Surrounding Both Front Brake hoses fixings to body.iii)Near side floor (central).iv)Off side front lower suspension arm and Front Anti roll bar clamps.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Off side rear tyre cracking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked in swept area not seriously affecting drivers view.

Fail 5 Apr 2012 69,244 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion areas-i)Within 30cm of off side engine mounting.ii)Surrounding Both Front Brake hoses fixings to body.iii)Near side floor (central).iv)Off side front lower suspension arm and Front Anti roll bar clamps.

Front Brakes-Discs corroded.Cannot assess inner pads condition.Slight judder on both brakes (rbt) and Off side slightly binds

Near side front Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Off side rear tyre cracking

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen cracked in swept area not seriously affecting drivers view.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 57,927 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 52,911 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 52,911 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R269 CWS is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R269 CWS, 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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R269 CWS is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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