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R590 DUR

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,182 mi
Last recorded143,182 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR590 DUR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 143,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 141,250 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 139,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 139,665 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 139,542 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe, front to rear of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 131,223 miles

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

power steering pipes corroding

slight engine oil leak

varios brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2020 128,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 128,117 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 127,792 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 125,402 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 125,400 miles

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 123,954 miles

exhaust system rusted pipe work

Fail 29 Aug 2017 123,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 Lower Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Oil leak ()

exhaust system rusted pipe work

Pass 13 Jan 2017 123,209 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 123,207 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 122,970 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 122,964 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 122,482 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres sidewalls perished

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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R590 DUR is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 R590 DUR, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R590 DUR is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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