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R274 SEF

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

56,534 mi
Last recorded56,534 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR274 SEF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 56,534 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 55,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded/undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 53,496 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 53,496 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 52,629 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot is deteriorated with a pin hole. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small corroded holed in wheel arch area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole in rubber boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced small corroded holed in wheel arch area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 51,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush has movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole in rubber boot. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush has movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 49,201 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 47,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 45,699 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 44,153 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 44,128 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 39,304 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 37,985 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 37,984 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 35,160 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 32,266 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 28,599 miles

Front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

Front brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Nearside wiper rubber tearing.

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Play in nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings.

Fail 22 Aug 2012 28,599 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

Front brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Nearside wiper rubber tearing.

Offside front brake pipe corroded.

Play in nearside front and offside rear wheel bearings.

Fail 8 Aug 2011 27,195 miles

Difficult to check brake pipes because of rust protection.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded,pitted and wearing.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

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

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front brake pipes corroded.

Nearside wiper rubber tearing.

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

Play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 27,195 miles

Difficult to check brake pipes because of rust protection.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs corroded,pitted and wearing.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front brake pipes corroded.

Nearside wiper rubber tearing.

Play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 25,925 miles

Difficult to check brake pipes because of rust protection.

Front brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

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

Nearside front, nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2010 25,925 miles

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

Difficult to check brake pipes because of rust protection.

Front brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

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

Nearside front, nearside rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 23,950 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded and pitted.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

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

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 22,065 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 20,903 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 20,878 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC CORRODING.

Pass 30 May 2006 19,300 miles

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

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

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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R274 SEF is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R274 SEF, 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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R274 SEF is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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