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R277 XKR

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,089 mi
Last recorded99,089 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 XKR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 99,089 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 97,586 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 97,581 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear corner of sill/step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear corner of sill/step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 94,685 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 94,685 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 93,014 miles

Exhaust mounting defective o rings deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 91,440 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 91,440 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 89,148 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 89,095 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective x2 Rubber Hangers Broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective x4 Rubber Hangers Deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 84,998 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on nearside and offside arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 9 May 2018 79,971 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush on nearside and offside arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

service brake efficiency only just met

Pass 8 Aug 2016 75,178 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rubbers missing but system still supported

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 9 Jun 2015 68,615 miles

3 x exhaust rubbers missing but exhaust still supported

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f upper marker light not working

o/s/r upper outer side light not working

Pass 2 Jul 2014 61,627 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 61,623 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust o rings deteriorating

nearside front tyre has deep cuts in sidewall but no cords showing

Pass 18 Aug 2012 60,488 miles

centre exhaust baffles rattling

Pass 2 Mar 2011 59,414 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 59,414 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside front marker lamp not working but not required for mot

Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,944 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 54,944 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 54,132 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 28 Jul 2008 54,101 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 52,970 miles

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

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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R277 XKR is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R277 XKR, 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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R277 XKR is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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