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R441 NCK

1997 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

158,277 mi
Last recorded158,277 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR441 NCK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 158,277 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2024 158,203 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all four wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 158,064 miles

Exhaust system insecure All rubbers broken or missing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Outline marker lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working All and 1 missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

underneath has corrosion in various places mostly front around subframe inner wheel arches and front cross member

Pass 22 May 2023 154,902 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp brake light/ indicator (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 154,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp brake light/ indicator (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 150,957 miles

advise some side markers not working

Fail 26 Apr 2022 150,931 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges inside wheel arch (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

advise some side markers not working

Pass 4 Mar 2020 147,377 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 147,339 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working middle two (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outline marker lamp not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 143,889 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 141,534 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 139,020 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 139,018 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 132,890 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 27,605 miles

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

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

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

child seats fitted

nearside/offside running lights not working

Fail 6 Aug 2015 27,605 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

child seats fitted

nearside/offside running lights not working

Pass 11 Aug 2014 120,655 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 114,121 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 114,121 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 111,002 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 109,407 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall cracking

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 109,407 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall cracking

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 102,040 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated

o/s middle marker light inop

Fail 16 Aug 2010 102,040 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

n/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated

o/s middle marker light inop

Pass 12 Aug 2009 95,995 miles

All front wipers in poor condition.

Chip in screen outside zone A but in swept area.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/s/f tyre slightly deteriorated.

Oil leak

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

Scraping noise coming from steering colum.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 87,313 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 87,311 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front crossmember badly corroded but not structural

Pass 15 Aug 2007 81,987 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 81,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 79,584 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 68,956 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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R441 NCK is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R441 NCK, 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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R441 NCK is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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