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R543 SRS

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

116,993 mi
Last recorded116,993 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR543 SRS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 116,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

heavily under sealed

Fail 8 Nov 2019 116,726 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated along inner sills (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides in engine bay (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 113,407 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2017 110,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2016 107,326 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 102,050 miles

all under vehicle covered by substance unable to check properly-o/s/f ball joint boot deteriated

rear service and parking brake passed on limit-horn slightly distorted

Fail 23 Jul 2015 103,419 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside front brake pipe unions corroded

All rear brake pipe unions corroded

Brake pedal anti slip provision slightly worn

Corrosion around offside rear shock absorber mounting point

Excessive corrosion to underside of vehicle, subframe mounting points & suspension components

Exhaust rubbers perished

Handbrake cables slightly corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake disc in poor condition

Nearside rear exhaust mount heavily corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil hose insecure

Oil leak

Rear tyres slightly mishappend

Signs of a brake fluid leak to nearside front brake caliper

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Jul 2014 101,771 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front hub componants rusty

handbrake cable and associated componants rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2013 100,621 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 100,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 100,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

corrosion around all suspsion mounts

Pass 4 Apr 2012 98,652 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 98,652 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component 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)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2011 98,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all corrision marked in yellow

all road wheels corroded

near side front disc pitted

rear drums corroded

sill front to rear corroded

vechicle in corroded condtion

Pass 6 Jul 2010 95,699 miles

all suspension components corroding

corrosion front vallance + inner sills + o/s outer sill + o/s boot floor all not in a prescribed area

corrosion not through all skins all chassis rails + cross members + front inner wheel arches + floor pans

power steering pipes corroding

serious engine oil leak

vehicle emitting some black smoke

Fail 2 Jul 2010 95,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all suspension components corroding

corrosion front vallance + inner sills + o/s outer sill + o/s boot floor all not in a prescribed area

corrosion not through all skins all chassis rails + cross members + front inner wheel arches + floor pans

power steering pipes corroding

serious engine oil leak

vehicle emitting some black smoke

Fail 21 May 2010 95,661 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

PAS steering pipes corroded badly

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to front cross panel and both front chassis rails (not in perscribed area)

excessive coorosion to sump leaking oil badly

vehicle chassis and under side corroded through out and under side very dirty in places making inspection difficult

Pass 12 Jun 2009 94,901 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 90,972 miles

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

front radiator cross panel corroded

oil leak at engine sump

Fail 26 Jun 2008 90,972 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

front radiator cross panel corroded

oil leak at engine sump

Pass 21 Jun 2007 86,905 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2007 86,905 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 81,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2006 81,096 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R543 SRS is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R543 SRS, 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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R543 SRS is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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