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R573 MTO

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

75,260 mi
Last recorded75,260 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR573 MTO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 75,260 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2026 75,192 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 74,121 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 71,643 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 71,588 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 70,325 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 70,293 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 68,810 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 68,695 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 68,636 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 67,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 67,451 miles

Front Lower 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at top , adjacent to shock mounting turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch . lower rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch . inner rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 67,076 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strong advisory (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 65,552 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 62,640 miles

advise o/s/r bearing

Pass 6 Jan 2017 62,534 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 61,142 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 61,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

front exhaust silencer baffles collapsed and rattleing

Pass 16 Dec 2014 58,941 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 56,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 54,755 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 52,144 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 49,733 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 47,459 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 47,459 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,858 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 43,644 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 43,644 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 39,666 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 39,666 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 38,939 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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R573 MTO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 R573 MTO, 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 R573 MTO registered?

R573 MTO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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