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R350 ORC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

82,084 mi
Last recorded82,084 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR350 ORC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 82,084 miles

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

Repair covered with seam sealer osf

Fail 6 Aug 2026 82,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Engine mounting area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 81,606 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 81,606 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 80,517 miles

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket slight corrosion

Fail 30 Jul 2024 80,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket slight corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2024 80,478 miles

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury radiator cross member heavily corroded radiator insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Body panel insecure side locker (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached light unit insecure (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached light unit insecure (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Body panel slightly loose grey panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 78,972 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

front radiator support / crossmember badly corroded and holed

windscreen has small chip in zone B

Pass 2 Jul 2022 77,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 77,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front bolt on cross member corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 75,614 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2020 74,787 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 74,787 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 67,140 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 66,141 miles

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

RADIATOR CROSS-MEMBER CORRODED

Pass 25 Jul 2017 64,693 miles

Nearside Front has cracks in wall

Offside Front Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2017 64,692 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front has cracks in wall

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

Offside Front Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 63,563 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 62,691 miles

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

battery tray corroding

exhaust n/s silencer corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 62,690 miles

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

battery tray corroding

exhaust n/s silencer corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 59,696 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r light units insecure

o/s/f upper marker lamp inop and o/s/r

Pass 23 Jun 2014 59,696 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r light units insecure

o/s/f upper marker lamp inop and o/s/r

Pass 15 Jun 2013 56,360 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 54,029 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 50,918 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f top marker light inop

Pass 25 Jun 2010 48,263 miles

slight leak from o/s/f shocker

Fail 23 Jun 2010 48,262 miles

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

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

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

slight leak from o/s/f shocker

Pass 24 Jun 2009 46,789 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 45,003 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 43,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front shokers getting dsmp †both rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 31 Jul 2007 43,596 miles

both front shokers getting dsmp †both rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2006 38,746 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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R350 ORC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 R350 ORC, 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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What year was R350 ORC registered?

R350 ORC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R350 ORC shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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