MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front ,centre and rear floors ,chassis rails,undersills,outer sills and floors slightly corroded
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
front indicator lens slightly damged
nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear light lens repaired by tape
offside rear reflector slightly damaged
oil leak
power steering component has a slight weap
seats removed at time of test
side door handle missing
water leak from radiator
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front inner flitches slightly corroded
both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded
nearside front indicator lense cracked
nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
offside front indicator lense slightly damaged
offside rear light lense repaired by tape
seats removed at time of test
side door handle broken
water leak from radiator
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front inner flitch slighty corroded
offside rear light lense slighty damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside front inner flitch slighty corroded
offside rear light lense slighty damaged
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advise n/s/f tyre inner shoulder wear.
oil leak, offside mirror slight damage, offside front track control arm bush slight play,
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
oil leak, offside mirror slight damage, offside front track control arm bush slight play,
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear indicators going white
brake fluid level low
oil leak
slight play in both front lower ball joints
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R45 DVW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R45 DVW, 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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R45 DVW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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