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R414 SYC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,538 mi
Last recorded66,538 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 SYC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 66,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Body sill corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 65,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both hoses, bracket corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 64,213 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 and mounting bracket corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 63,363 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 63,363 miles

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

Offside Front Brake insecure caliper carrier (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

under body surface corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2021 61,679 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 61,679 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 61,679 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 59,524 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded and small hole in tale pipe

Pass 4 Jun 2020 58,554 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 58,549 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under the van (1.1.11 (c))

Rear cracks in side wall

Fail 14 Jun 2018 58,537 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

corrosion to inner n/s sill outside prescribed area

corrosion to power steering pipes

front exhaust mounting insecure but still supports exhaust

light corrosion to o/s front brake hose ferrule

light corrosion to rear brake hose ferrule

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

pitting to front brake discs

underside heavily plated

Pass 31 May 2017 58,521 miles

corrosion to n/s inner sill by water tank not in prescribed area

corrosion to o/s/f brake back plate

heavy plating to underside of vehicle

light corrosion to vehicle underside

o/s cv boot deterioated

pitting to front discs

Pass 26 May 2016 57,956 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 57,956 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 57,334 miles

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

nearside lower undersill materialy weakend through excessive corrosion

offside front lower inner wing materialy weakend

Pass 15 Aug 2014 57,215 miles

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

nearside lower undersill materialy weakend through excessive corosion

Fail 12 Aug 2014 57,212 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front crossmember rusty

nearside lower engine bay area rusty

nearside lower undersill materialy weakend through excessive corosion

offside lower engine bay area materialy weakend

offside lower undersill&lower undersill to outersill materialy weakend through excessive corrosion

offside lower wheel arch rusty

Pass 18 Mar 2014 56,919 miles

corrosion to n/s inner sill not within 30cm of any steering/suspension components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 56,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 56,494 miles

N/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES PERRISHED ON SIDEWALLS

Pass 29 Mar 2012 55,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs slightley rusty

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 Mar 2012

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front brake discs slightley rusty

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 55,391 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 55,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,112 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 51,534 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Fail 29 Apr 2009 51,534 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 May 2008 49,134 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2008 49,134 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 46,853 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 43,299 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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R414 SYC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R414 SYC, 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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R414 SYC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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