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R352 NCF

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,443 mi
Last recorded169,443 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 NCF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 169,443 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 169,443 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 161,748 miles

Battery insecure

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

general underbody corrosion

nearside rear door damaged. closes securely

offside front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated. Does not effect view to rear.

Fail 19 Jan 2009 161,661 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

general underbody corrosion

nearside rear door damaged. closes securely

offside front wing mirror is slightly deteriorated. Does not effect view to rear.

Pass 14 Nov 2007 151,899 miles

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

battery carrier corroded and insecure

oil leak on engine

slight play in front wishbone ball joints and rubber boots split

Fail 6 Nov 2007 151,882 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Front Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure chassis main member corroded (6.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

battery carrier corroded and insecure

oil leak on engine

slight play in front wishbone ball joints and rubber boots split

Pass 6 Nov 2006 142,368 miles

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

Heavy corosion throughout underbody

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2006 142,341 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.6.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Heavy corosion throughout underbody

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 134,094 miles

AIR FILTER BOX INSECURE

BOTH FRONT INDICATORS SHOWING SIGNS OF WHITE LIGHT

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE BALL JOINT RUBBERS SPLIT

DRIVERS SEAT SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

FRONT CROSS MEMBER BOLT LOOSE N/S

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

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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R352 NCF 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 R352 NCF, 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 R352 NCF registered?

R352 NCF is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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