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R551 YDC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,600 mi
Last recorded78,600 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR551 YDC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 78,600 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2025 77,880 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 76,179 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 76,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 72,780 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 72,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 70,218 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2022 70,211 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2021 69,580 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 69,579 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 69,572 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 69,493 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 69,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch by brake pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch by brake pipes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 69,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch by brake pipe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of the Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch by brake pipe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 68,535 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 68,523 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 66,853 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

Nearside Front washer jet not working

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

Nearside Front wiper blade worn

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper body marker lamp not working

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on to steering rack (2.3.2)

no oil in engine at start of test

oil leak from sump / oil filter cooler o rings and oil light switch

rear bike rack mounting to body damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2016 63,175 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber metal dust tubes corroded.

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

Offside Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on to steering rack (2.3.2)

Oil leak engine

Fail 25 Jul 2016 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded upper [in front of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding and offside (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear shock absorber metal dust tubes corroded.

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

Offside Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on to steering rack (2.3.2)

Oil leak engine

Pass 21 Aug 2015 60,876 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 60,452 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 60,451 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 58,848 miles

n/s front inner wheel arch corroded under vehicle also front inner wheel archs starting to corrode

Pass 2 Apr 2013 57,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion to both front brake discs

corrosion to both front hubs

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

corrosion to nearside rear spring mount

corrosion to offside rear spring mount

unable to see front brake pads through wheels

Fail 2 Apr 2013 57,830 miles

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

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion to both front brake discs

corrosion to both front hubs

corrosion to front to rear brake pipe

corrosion to nearside rear spring mount

corrosion to offside rear spring mount

unable to see front brake pads through wheels

Pass 3 Apr 2012 56,999 miles

brake pipe corrosion

o/s upper marker lights inop

slight play in w/brgs

underbody/ chassis corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2012 56,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipe corrosion

o/s upper marker lights inop

slight play in w/brgs

underbody/ chassis corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2011 55,444 miles

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

Offside front upper marker light not working.

Offside rear upper marker lamp not working.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,424 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 54,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,693 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 50,555 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 48,048 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 45,522 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 45,448 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 42,336 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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R551 YDC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R551 YDC, 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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R551 YDC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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