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R27 FHW

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,211 mi
Last recorded114,211 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 114,211 miles

advise corrosion to all floor and chassis rail areas

advise corrosion to both front brake discs

advise corrosion to rear cross member

advise offside front cv boot damp

Fail 29 Jan 2009 113,645 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corosion to both outersills

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

Heavy corosion throughout underbody

Nail to nearside rear tyre

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 106,495 miles

condition of exhaust rubbers

condition of offside cv boot

corrosion offside rear brake hose ferulls

corrosion offside rear brake pipe from flexi to load valve

front and rear indicators fadeing

wear nearside front wishbone rear bush

Pass 12 Jan 2007 100,495 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 90,566 miles

all indicators starting to show white light

Fail 14 Feb 2006 90,566 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

1x centre exhaust mounting missing (exhaust securely mounted)

parking brake only just passed on efficiency

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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R27 FHW is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R27 FHW, 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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What year was R27 FHW registered?

R27 FHW is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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