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R352 YGV

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,210 mi
Last recorded120,210 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 YGV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 120,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 120,098 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 120,010 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 120,008 miles

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front side step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to engine mounting (chases leg) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 119,890 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 119,770 miles

Gearbox end plate corodded

Nearside Front Lower Rear arm bush has slight wear

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Power steering pipes show signs of slight corossion

Rear tyres show age date of 2011

Underside of vehicle shows signs of slight corrosion and covered in underseal

Fail 23 May 2022 119,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail TO AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

GEARBOX END PLATE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front UNDER HEAD LAMP AREA CORRODED

Rear TYRES DATE STAMPED WITH A 2011 DATE

Pass 23 Apr 2021 119,088 miles

horn push on dash

reversing lights not working

Fail 19 Apr 2021 119,086 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

horn push on dash

reversing lights not working

wiper only work on fast speed

Pass 20 Jan 2020 118,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 118,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 118,662 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

some corrosion to n/s and o/s inner wings underseal applied to old underbody repairs condition of these areas unknown

Fail 27 Sep 2018 118,652 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

some corrosion to n/s and o/s inner wings underseal applied to old underbody repairs condition of these areas unknown

Pass 6 Oct 2017 117,950 miles

Both front marker lights not working.

Brake pipes heavily greased/undersealed.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Jacking point corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front chassis leg corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area.

Oil leak

Rear both damper dust covers corroded.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Steering lock not working but has another means of immobilising the vehicle.

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 117,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward hanger mount (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Aux belt loose and squeeling.

Both front marker lights not working.

Brake pipes heavily greased/undersealed.

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front chassis leg corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear both damper dust covers corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Steering lock not working but has another means of immobilising the vehicle.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 116,184 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 114,035 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 114,034 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 110,915 miles

both front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 16 Sep 2014 110,915 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front inner wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 17 Sep 2013 106,934 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 106,934 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 102,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2012 102,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 97,050 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 88,276 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 88,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 81,518 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 74,078 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 69,150 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 66,255 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 66,251 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 YGV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 YGV, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R352 YGV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 October 1997.

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