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R37 TRA

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,915 mi
Last recorded98,915 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 TRA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 98,915 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced close to engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2026 98,915 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced close to engine mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 97,524 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 97,524 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 96,572 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Large oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped/cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hose's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above rear leaf mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hose's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has deep cut's but debris wedged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above rear leaf mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable swollen (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Spare wheel loose in carrier but not insecure and carrier secured with cable tie's

Fail 3 May 2024 96,561 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Secondary battery (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 x cut to cord's and heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail fractured in engine bay by gearbox mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Large oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped/cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hose's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above rear leaf mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hose's (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has deep cut's but debris wedged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Above rear leaf mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable swollen (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Spare wheel loose in carrier but not insecure and carrier secured with cable tie's

Pass 24 Mar 2023 92,788 miles

All chassis rails have general corrosion

Nearside front chassis rail corroded around towing eye/crossmember mounting point

Nearside front floor heavily corroded around jacking point

Nearside front inner sill/end of cab corroded and holed

Offside front inner sill/end of cab corroded

Offside front inner wheel arch heavily corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 88,198 miles

General underbody and underbody component condition corroded

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

Nearside front door step/jacking point sill area corroded

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 84,381 miles

General oil leaks

General underbody and underbody component condition corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 84,381 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

General oil leaks

General underbody and underbody component condition corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 82,012 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 79,080 miles

Fuel fillerneck pipework corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2017 74,916 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 70,521 miles

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 3 Nov 2016 70,521 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Nov 2015 67,029 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 67,029 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front cross member (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front chassis rails (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 58,565 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 58,554 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 54,808 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 54,808 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 54,241 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 52,195 miles

washers poor only just hitting screen

Pass 16 Jun 2010 49,445 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 47,475 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 9 May 2009 47,475 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2008 45,513 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak on engine

rear of vehicle close to suspension bump stops

Fail 15 May 2008 45,513 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak on engine

rear of vehicle close to suspension bump stops

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 May 2007 43,436 miles

engine oil leak

ns wiper blade hard

Pass 25 Apr 2006 41,430 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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R37 TRA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R37 TRA, 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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R37 TRA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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