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R292 DNP

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

64,198 mi
Last recorded64,198 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 DNP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 64,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front shocker dust cover loose

Nearside side door lock barrel missing

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BORDERLINE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front shocker dust cover loose

interior headlight adjuster not working

wipers smearing

Pass 13 Feb 2025 62,137 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70 r15 109r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear door lock barrel missing

exhaust corroded

interior headlight adjuster not working

Fail 7 Feb 2025 62,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/70 r15 109r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear door lock barrel missing

exhaust corroded

interior headlight adjuster not working

Pass 7 Mar 2024 56,804 miles

Both sides front chassis corroded near cross member mounts

Exhaust rubbers split

Front Suspension arms and hubs corroded

Front Suspension bushes deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch has corrosion

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Leaf spring hangers corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2022 56,768 miles

corrosion on n/s and o/s door steps

corrosion on o/s front inner wheel arch

Pass 6 Oct 2021 56,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,250 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 54,016 miles

Central Exhaust mounting snapped but exhaust still fully supported

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

Nearside Track rod end dust cover deteriorated

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

slight amount of smoke on idle

Pass 6 Jun 2018 53,155 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 53,155 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury jacking point & inner sill area. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rear box mounts on both boxes. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2017 53,033 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 52,141 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 52,141 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system mounting some missing but exhaust supported ok

Fail 31 Mar 2016 52,100 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported several mountings missing/corroded (7.1.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind wheel (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 23 Apr 2015 51,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exh corroded

exhaust rubbers split

front cross member exc corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2015 50,948 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

exhaust mount rubbers perished

general chassis corrosion

front cross member badly corroded/holed(very weak)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 48,999 miles

exhaust corroded

front cross member / radiator suppor heavily corroded

general chassis corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes perished

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f upper marker light inop

o/s/r tyre slight perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,141 miles

both front bumpstops adrift

nearside front brake pad warning light wire broken

front crossmember/radiator support heavily corroded

metal bar attached to rear axle adrift

Pass 14 Apr 2012 47,015 miles

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

both front anti roll bar d bushes worn

exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded and holed

Pass 2 Apr 2011 46,425 miles

exhaust centre box outer skin corroded

front cross member corroded but not holed

n/s/f tyre badly perished

o/s/f tyre badly perished

slight corrosion on both front chassis rails

Pass 23 Apr 2010 44,444 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 44,412 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front tyre side walls perished

Pass 22 Apr 2009 43,105 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 43,056 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 41,962 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 41,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 39,477 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2007 39,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 38,882 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R292 DNP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 R292 DNP, 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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R292 DNP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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