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R510 RVP

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,167 mi
Last recorded88,167 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR510 RVP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 88,167 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 88,167 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 87,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 87,815 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 86,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 84,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock under load

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

n/s/r o/s/r out rigger corroded

n/s/r o/s/r sill corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2023 84,160 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) knock under load

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

n/s/r o/s/r out rigger corroded

n/s/r o/s/r sill corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 80,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top strut mount slight play

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

n/s/f o/s/f out rigger corroded

n/s/r o/s/r out rigger corroded

n/s/r o/s/r outer sill corroded

slight scoring to screen

waste water tank loose

Pass 9 Sep 2021 78,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top strut mount slight play

Offside Rear outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

n/s/f o/s/f out rigger corroded outside prescribed area

n/s/r o/s/r out rigger corroded outside prescribed area

nearside Rear outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

slight scoring to screen

Pass 8 Sep 2020 74,169 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front top strut mount slight play

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

n/s/f o/s/r tyres starting to crack and perish

n/s/r o/s/f out rigger corroded outside prescribed area

n/s/r o/s/r inner wing corroded outside prescribed area

n/s/r o/s/r out rigger corroded outside prescribed area

slight scoring to screen

Pass 18 Jun 2020 74,168 miles

Coolant leak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front top strut mount slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded outside perscibed area

Nearside Rear out rigger corroded outside perscibed area

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded outside perscibed area

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

Offside Rear inner wing corroded outside perscibed area

Offside Rear out rigger corroded outside perscibed area

Offside Rear outer sill corroded outside perscibed area

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

front wipers starting to smear screen

slight corrosion front discs

Fail 4 Jun 2020 74,168 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front top strut mount slight play

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear inner wing corroded outside perscibed area

Nearside Rear out rigger corroded outside perscibed area

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded outside perscibed area

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

Offside Rear inner wing corroded outside perscibed area

Offside Rear out rigger corroded outside perscibed area

Offside Rear outer sill corroded outside perscibed area

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

front wipers starting to smear screen

slight corrosion front discs

Pass 21 May 2019 73,711 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,348 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

n/s/r sill panel has been repaired with fibre glass

Fail 18 Apr 2018 72,348 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers split (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

n/s/r sill panel has been repaired with fibre glass

Pass 16 Sep 2016 69,542 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases incorrect down pipe fitted (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers perished

fibre glass repair to n/s/r corner near suspension mount

Fail 14 Sep 2016 69,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases incorrect down pipe fitted (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers perished

fibre glass repair to n/s/r corner near suspension mount

Pass 16 Sep 2015 67,473 miles

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)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 67,473 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 59,458 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 59,436 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 May 2013 5,550 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2012 54,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2011 54,424 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 54,424 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 52,807 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 51,285 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 48,444 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 45,173 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 45,173 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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R510 RVP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R510 RVP, 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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R510 RVP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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