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R301 NTV

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

79,304 mi
Last recorded79,304 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR301 NTV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 79,304 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 79,273 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside & Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 79,142 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 79,025 miles

Nearside Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 79,024 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened outer sill x 2 areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 78,624 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 78,589 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively or parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

headlight levelling not working (camper)

Fail 12 Apr 2021 78,589 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively or parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

headlight levelling not working (camper)

Pass 2 Apr 2020 77,920 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 77,919 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak became dangerous during test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearmost outrigger areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hitting body (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension noise

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear service brake poor

Pass 4 Sep 2018 73,906 miles

Exhaust system corroded/tail pipe corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust has a slight leak

o/s/n/s front brake hose(s) slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Sep 2018 73,906 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust system corroded/tail pipe corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust has a slight leak

o/s/n/s front brake hose(s) slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2017 72,841 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 70,847 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under step (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 70,788 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross beam 2 places (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings whel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under step (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,381 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 67,377 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 63,263 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 63,262 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 59,713 miles

appears to have been standing

Fail 1 Aug 2013 59,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

appears to have been standing

Pass 2 Aug 2012 56,274 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

wiper blades worn

Pass 25 Jul 2011 52,967 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 52,965 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 47,678 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 46,510 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 44,946 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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R301 NTV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 R301 NTV, 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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R301 NTV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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