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R524 ORC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

97,891 mi
Last recorded97,891 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR524 ORC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 97,891 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 97,407 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 96,016 miles

Offside Rear end of outer body sill holed and corroded

all front brake hoses starting to perish

Fail 24 May 2022 96,016 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing near suspension leg top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis leg top and bottom holed and corroded next to engine mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing near suspension leg top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear end of outer body sill holed and corroded

all front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 20 May 2021 94,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2021 94,594 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill, door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 93,940 miles

Battery tray corroded

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

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

Fail 4 May 2020 93,940 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded in centre part of pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working Both front wipers (3.4 (a))

Battery tray corroded

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak from sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 91,876 miles

Battery tray corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine compartment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 91,876 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery tray corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive engine compartment (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 88,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to offside and nearside door steps on underside.

Fail 14 May 2018 88,837 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer body sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to offside and nearside door steps on underside.

Pass 16 May 2017 86,954 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Front nearside and offside inner arch areas corroding

Front nearside and offside sub frame areas corroding

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside step area corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak engine area

Pass 25 Apr 2016 83,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

corrosion to nearside step area & offside subframe area

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 83,398 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal anti-slip missing

corrosion to nearside step area & offside subframe area

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 81,484 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil leak, lower sump pan corroding

nearside front step areas corroding

offside front inner wheel arch areas corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2014 76,474 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from engine area

Pass 1 May 2013 73,901 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2012 70,673 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 66,391 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 61,182 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 55,817 miles

front crossmember corroding

Pass 9 May 2008 51,347 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 49,294 miles

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

wiper blades splitting

Pass 10 May 2006 41,387 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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R524 ORC 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 72%.

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 R524 ORC, 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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What year was R524 ORC registered?

R524 ORC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R524 ORC shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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