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R280 BNE

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

168,035 mi
Last recorded168,035 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 BNE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 168,035 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

subframe corroded but not excessive

Fail 5 Nov 2025 168,035 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

subframe corroded but not excessive

Pass 1 Feb 2024 167,741 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 167,739 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged brake hose rubbing on body (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 167,737 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged brake hose rubbing on body (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner footwell (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 167,279 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower inner step/sill and front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 167,260 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch around suspension top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all mountings defective but exhaust still adequately supported (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower inner step/sill and front wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 167,228 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mounts perished/some missing but exhaust still supported adequately (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches both sides and lower step area NS of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all power steering pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 160,773 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front inner wheel arches beginning to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 158,677 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 158,677 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 158,511 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 143,714 miles

drivers seat belt operation poor

front inner wheel arches starting to rust

oil seepage from oil filter housing

slight dampness at off side rear shock absorber

starter operation intermittent

various brake hose ferrules rusty

various brake pipes rusty

Fail 23 May 2017 143,714 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

drivers seat belt operation poor

front detachable cross member rusty/holed

front inner wheel arches starting to rust

oil seepage from oil filter housing

pulley belt perished

slight dampness at off side rear shock absorber

starter operation intermittent

various brake hose ferrules rusty

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 8 Jun 2016 143,084 miles

corrosion to offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches

headlamp beam images poor

imbalance between front brakes

offside rear and nearside rear light lenses damaged

oil seepage

rear brake hoses have corroded ferules

various corroded brake pipes

wipers poor

Fail 3 Jun 2016 143,084 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to offside front and nearside front inner wheel arches

headlamp beam images poor

imbalance between front brakes

offside rear and nearside rear light lenses damaged

oil seepage

rear brake hoses have corroded ferules

various corroded brake pipes

wipers poor

Pass 19 May 2015 141,275 miles

corrosion to cross member beneath radiator

headlamp beam images poor

inner front wheel arches are corroded

metal p.a.s pipes at steering rack are corroded

oil seepage

rear brake hose ferules are corroded

slight binding at offside front wheel

various underbody corrosion

Fail 18 May 2015 141,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

corrosion to cross member beneath radiator

headlamp beam images poor

inner front wheel arches are corroded

metal p.a.s pipes at steering rack are corroded

oil seepage

radiator fins in poor condition

rear brake hose ferules are corroded

slight binding at offside front wheel

various underbody corrosion,some excessive

Pass 6 Jun 2014 140,164 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both wiper blades split

Pass 13 Jun 2013 132,592 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 132,594 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 611,458 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 126,510 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 124,338 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 12,097 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 115,874 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 110,202 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 102,902 miles

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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R280 BNE is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R280 BNE, 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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R280 BNE is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 October 1997.

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