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R36 EHU

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

128,755 mi
Last recorded128,755 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 EHU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 128,755 miles

Nearside Front Outer outer sill corroded, but outside Prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but just outside Prescribed areas

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 128,750 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer outer sill corroded, but outside Prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but just outside Prescribed areas

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear leaf spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 126,587 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 122,914 miles

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 21 May 2024 122,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe above front sub frame failed whilst carrying out roller brake test. Brake test abandon (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and hole within 30cm of sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded and hole with 30cm of sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 May 2023 116,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 110,883 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 107,947 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch / strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 107,448 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2020 107,448 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2019 106,007 miles

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

Front chassis start of corrosion

Front x member radiator support corroded

Offside Front inner sill / body panel corroded

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside sills corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 106,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front chassis start of corrosion

Front x member radiator support corroded

Offside Front inner sill / body panel corroded

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside sills corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2018 105,461 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 104,869 miles

Nearside Rear Inner side lamp not working

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 104,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Inner side lamp not working

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 104,356 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 104,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 6 May 2015 102,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2014 98,774 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 95,677 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 90,177 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 85,774 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 81,453 miles

headlamp mask converters fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2010 81,453 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Oil leak

headlamp mask converters fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2009 79,952 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2008 74,952 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2007 69,451 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 69,451 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 63,955 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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R36 EHU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R36 EHU, 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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R36 EHU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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