MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
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 front lower brake pipe union appears to only be on hose a couple of threads
Nearside front tyre badly perished on outer sidewall
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front tyre badly perished on outer sidewall
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger area (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill outrigger area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill outrigger area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
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 front lower brake pipe union appears to only be on hose a couple of threads
Nearside front tyre badly perished on outer sidewall
Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front tyre badly perished on outer sidewall
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rad poor condition
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
allexhaust mounts cracked
ns outer sill/side door underside area corroded and holed
rad poor condition
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
lower body sill areas corroded rad support panel corroded
lower body sill areas corroded rad support panel corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight floorpan corrosion in several places
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pad indicator wires broken both sides at front.
front x member corroded but not within prescribed area
ns sill corroded and poorly repaired
osf pas pipe not secured to chassis
underside of vehicle is generally corroded
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Oil leak
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R48 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 R48 FHW, 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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R48 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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