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R480 VRA

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,094 mi
Last recorded125,094 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR480 VRA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 125,094 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 121,887 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 121,887 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 118,741 miles

Front Lower front to rear heavily undersealed all welding repairs/all brake pipes

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 115,926 miles

All vehicle under body heavily under sealed not allowing proper inspection

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened near sub frame mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened near sub frame mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 113,482 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 110,831 miles

Central Front Lower Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 109,275 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 107,068 miles

Both nearside, and offside front brake pad sensor wires broken

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 102,833 miles

Front inner wheelarch areas corroded

Both rear leaf spring mounting areas corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 102,777 miles

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

Both rear leaf spring mounting areas corroded

Front inner wheelarch areas corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 97,255 miles

Both front inner wheelarch, sill and subframe areas corroded

Nearside Front inner sill/ step area corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 97,161 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front inner wheelarch, sill and subframe areas corroded

Nearside Front inner sill/ step area corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Feb 2016 92,495 miles

Both front coilsprings corroded

Engine oil leak

Front inner wheelarches both corroded

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 87,778 miles

Both front suspension coilsprings corroded

Front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front tyre, outer sidewall scrubbed

Offside front inner wheelarch corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2015 87,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front suspension coilsprings corroded

Front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

Nearside front tyre, outer sidewall scrubbed

Offside front inner wheelarch corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 81,724 miles

Front coilsprings corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 75,988 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 75,957 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 70,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake pad wire snapped

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

Two metal brake pipes at nearside front slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 63,802 miles

Both nearside and offside floor to sill areas corroding.

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 56,958 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 45,711 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 40,861 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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R480 VRA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R480 VRA, 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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R480 VRA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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