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R356 DVF

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,426 mi
Last recorded103,426 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR356 DVF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 103,426 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 103,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 101,853 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 101,853 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

nsf & osf underside of door step corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 99,300 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 98,066 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Backbox Rubbers Perished And Cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underbody Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner Step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 98,054 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by front part of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill near rear leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember part by rear part of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill at front leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

corrosion in various places

Pass 10 Feb 2022 96,474 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all fronts beginning to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust tailpipe beginning to deteriorate

various non prescribed corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2021 94,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

various non prescribed corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2020 93,719 miles

various non prescribed corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2020 93,719 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

various non prescribed corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2019 91,602 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f outer cv boot has pin hole

Fail 20 Feb 2019 91,602 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f outer cv boot has pin hole

Pass 1 Mar 2018 87,948 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 87,943 miles

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear OUTER TYRE WALL CRACKING

Offside Front Lower CORROSION HOLE

Offside Front OUTER TYRE WALL CRACKING

Pass 25 Apr 2017 85,699 miles

Front and rear chassis rusted

Front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Sep 2016 85,654 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside brakes binding

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 85,654 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside brakes binding

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 85,164 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 84,542 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 84,542 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front lower cross member corroding.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 81,365 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust rubber mounts spliting.

front lower cross member panel corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 78,384 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 78,384 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 78,257 miles

Coolant radiator core deteriorated

Front cross member slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Mar 2013 78,225 miles

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

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

Coolant radiator core deteriorated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front cross member slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Mar 2012 77,669 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,669 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 75,594 miles

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

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

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

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

slight leak from water tank

spare tyre low on tread/ inside edge

Pass 4 Jan 2011 75,062 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 70,985 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 69,280 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 69,280 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 68,403 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 66,019 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 61,419 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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R356 DVF is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R356 DVF, 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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R356 DVF is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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