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R576 BDC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,054 mi
Last recorded90,054 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR576 BDC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 90,054 miles

CAB UNDERSEALED

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 87,324 miles

cab area undersealed

Fail 13 Mar 2025 87,305 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both at ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded feeding axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 86,202 miles

all repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Apr 2024 86,172 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg next to gearbox mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg next to power steering pump (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal both repairs heavily covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 83,865 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose right side mounting rubbers missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure lamp unit slightly loose (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 83,862 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose right side mounting rubbers missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure lamp unit slightly loose (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 81,332 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 79,780 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 79,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 77,292 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 77,289 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2019 75,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 75,780 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2018 74,983 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 74,983 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 74,497 miles

exhaust cover loose

oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

screen wash water not working. must be frozen

sump pan covered in product not allowing to see condition of sump

Fail 27 Jan 2017 74,458 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg beside engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust cover loose

nearside rear slight brake bind

oil leak

screen wash water not working. must be frozen

sump pan covered in product not allowing to see condition of sump

Pass 8 Feb 2016 72,130 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 70,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 68,446 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,744 miles

osf chassie leg corroded near radiator x-member

Fail 20 Mar 2013 64,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osf chassie leg corroded near radiator x-member

Pass 23 Jun 2012 62,254 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 58,660 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 58,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 54,221 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 53,508 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 52,569 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 52,038 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 51,966 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 51,252 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 50,103 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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R576 BDC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R576 BDC, 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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R576 BDC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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