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R538 ORC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,098 mi
Last recorded45,098 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 ORC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 45,098 miles

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

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

General corrosion on parts and component's under vehicle

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 41,868 miles

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

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 37,590 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 37,590 miles

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

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 35,122 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 33,122 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 28,207 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from the sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 27,654 miles

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

oil leak engine / oil filter

Pass 14 May 2019 21,067 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 21,067 miles

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 20,920 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2017 20,919 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 20,919 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 20,264 miles

Nearside Front 0uter wall of tyre has a lot of surface cracks will need changing in near future .

Pass 5 Jan 2015 19,591 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 18,929 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 18,244 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 17,353 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 16,680 miles

both rear tyres have surfase cracks on outside walls

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2009 15,998 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 15,995 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 14,937 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 14,275 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 133,747 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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R538 ORC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R538 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 R538 ORC registered?

R538 ORC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 April 1998.

Is R538 ORC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R538 ORC shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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