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R581 HFG

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,160 mi
Last recorded96,160 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR581 HFG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 96,160 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2025 96,148 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 94,499 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 92,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lightly cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 90,146 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 90,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 89,649 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.61 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis inside wheel aech (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Cab inner sills and floors/steps heavily corroded

Front Chassis rails and outriggers have heavy surface corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Chassis rail rusted away, not considered to be within prescribed areas

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Unable to determine whether brake load sensing valve is operating

Pass 26 Aug 2020 85,605 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 84,001 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 84,000 miles

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

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 84,223 miles

al hubs have play

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor split / n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2018 80,175 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

al hubs have play

both rear tyres heavily cracking / poor condition

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaitor split / n/s/f inner driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 76,067 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 73,235 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 73,231 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 70,224 miles

Front brake pipes greased heavly

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust rubber cracking

Slight play in of side front wheel bearing

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

corrotion to off side front inner wing to chassis

front of front to rear brake pioes greased heavly

Fail 6 Aug 2015 70,224 miles

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

Front brake pipes greased heavly

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust rubber cracking

Slight play in of side front wheel bearing

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

corrotion to off side front inner wing to chassis

front of front to rear brake pioes greased heavly

Pass 1 Aug 2014 68,986 miles

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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front inner wheel arch slight corrosion

rear coil springs slight corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,347 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 67,347 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

rear exhaust silencer rubber mount perrished

Pass 23 Jan 2013 67,050 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,523 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion in places

offside front inner arch heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2012 64,523 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres close to legal limit

front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion in places

offside front inner arch heavily corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 61,565 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 58,243 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 11 Mar 2009 55,483 miles

3 center exhaust rubber mountings almost broken

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

offside front & rear brake pipes corroded

offside washer weak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 51,951 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front mud flaps split

nearside exhaust mountings cracked

nearside front brake pad sensor wire split

Fail 12 Mar 2008 51,951 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front mud flaps split

nearside exhaust mountings cracked

nearside front brake pad sensor wire split

Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,138 miles

engine oil leak

rear brake pipes getting corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Mar 2006 46,293 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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R581 HFG is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 R581 HFG, 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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R581 HFG is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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