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R347 JHJ

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

201,698 mi
Last recorded201,698 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 JHJ
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 201,698 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 201,686 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 20,038 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 200,381 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2008 198,862 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 198,862 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 192,157 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 173,544 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 173,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

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

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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R347 JHJ is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R347 JHJ, 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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R347 JHJ is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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