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R548 NSL

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,288 mi
Last recorded80,288 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 NSL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 80,288 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rusty under carriage

exhaust system corroded

Fail 26 May 2026 80,288 miles

exhaust system corroded

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rusty under carriage

Pass 20 May 2025 78,303 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

rusty under carriage

Pass 1 Mar 2024 77,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

vehicle under carriage corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 74,596 miles

Both rear shocks minor mist of oil showing

Offside front shock minor mist of oil showing.

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

heavily corroded exhaust system

nearside front inner cv boot rubber starting to perish

rusty under body

Fail 24 Feb 2023 74,596 miles

Both rear shocks minor mist of oil showing

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front shock minor mist of oil showing.

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

heavily corroded exhaust system

nearside front inner cv boot rubber starting to perish

rusty under body

Pass 2 Mar 2022 71,415 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 71,360 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,169 miles

Offside Front chassis leg showing sighs of rust behind brake pipes

under side showing sighs of corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2019 56,054 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 56,052 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside... front and rear... sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 54,676 miles

exhaust corroded at parts

n/s/f wheel bearing slight movement

n/s/r shock absorber damp

Fail 27 Sep 2018 54,676 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded at parts

n/s/f jacking point corroded

n/s/f wheel bearing slight movement

n/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 27 Apr 2013 54,671 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,262 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 52,829 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 52,785 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 51,762 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 50,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 48,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R548 NSL is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 R548 NSL, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R548 NSL registered?

R548 NSL is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 October 1997.

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