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R572 AVX

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

142,303 mi
Last recorded142,303 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR572 AVX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 142,303 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 142,303 miles

All welding repairs heavily undersealed

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis near radiator crossmember excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front chassis near radiator crossmember excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front inner arch (multiple areas) excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front inner sill/step area excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear outer sill excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch (multiple areas) excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front inner sill/step area excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner chassis excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill (forward and rear of wheel) excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside central inner sill excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 142,303 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

All welding repairs heavily undersealed

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis near radiator crossmember excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front chassis near radiator crossmember excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front inner arch (multiple areas) excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front inner sill/step area excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear outer sill excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch (multiple areas) excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front inner sill/step area excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Inner chassis excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill (forward and rear of wheel) excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Offside central inner sill excessive corrosion and holed but not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 142,303 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe forward mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe forward mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe rear most mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis radiator crossmember area excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front inner arch excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front inner sill excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Front and central inner sill excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front chassis radiator crossmember area excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front inner arch excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner chassis excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 142,303 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper inner arch excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill excessive corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 142,303 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 142,303 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Water Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2021 142,303 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Water Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 142,303 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 142,303 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 142,303 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 142,303 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 138,227 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE CRACKED

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 138,227 miles

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R TYRE CRACKED

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 136,003 miles

NEAR SIDE TYRE CRACKED

Fail 27 May 2014 136,003 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

N/S/R TYRE CRACKED

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 134,057 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 134,057 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 129,770 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

MOST OF THE BRAKE PIPES ARE COVER IN UNDER SEAL

Pass 19 Jun 2012 129,770 miles

MOST OF THE BRAKE PIPES ARE COVER IN UNDER SEAL

Pass 20 Jun 2011 127,409 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 127,304 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 127,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 127,256 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f stut top bearings sticks slightly

Pass 2 May 2008 12,517 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 12,517 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 121,491 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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R572 AVX is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 R572 AVX, 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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R572 AVX is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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