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R595 JHR

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

64,094 mi
Last recorded64,094 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR595 JHR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 64,094 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 64,094 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 63,990 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 62,361 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 62,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 61,241 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective flat ()

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 15 Jul 2021 59,173 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet safety catch sticking

coolant fan not working on radiator

engine battery low power

engine oil leak slight leak

Fail 15 Jul 2021 5,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet safety catch sticking

coolant fan not working on radiator

engine oil leak slight leak

Pass 2 Jul 2020 5,736 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 55,410 miles

front brake disc have corrosion

front brake pads low

front cross member has corrosion

front wipers just in limit

n/s/f shocker mist of oil

n/s/f wheel bearing has play slight noise on turning

n/s/r bearing has play

o/s/r bearing has play

o/s/r brake slightly sticking

Pass 21 May 2018 52,883 miles

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

Front bonnet catch safety sticking open

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2018 52,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall heavy cracking to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall heavy cracking to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front bonnet catch safety sticking open

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 49,996 miles

Nearside Front tyre heavy cracking on outer edge /wall

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre heavy cracking on outer edge /wall

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 49,996 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure engine bay (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Battery insecure next to gear box (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre heavy cracking on outer edge /wall

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front tyre heavy cracking on outer edge /wall

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 48,771 miles

Front cross member heavy rusting

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on outer wall

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Front tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Rear spear tyre heavy cracking onside wall

Pass 14 Apr 2015 46,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front crossmember slightly corroded

n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracks on side walls

Fail 14 Apr 2015 46,149 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front crossmember slightly corroded

n/s/r o/s/r tyres cracks on side walls

Pass 23 Apr 2014 44,389 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust rusting

front cross member corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 44,389 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust rusting

front cross member corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 42,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear upper end markers not working

front lower crossmeber and leisure battery tray slightly corroded

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 7 May 2013 42,623 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear upper end markers not working

front lower crossmeber and leisure battery tray slightly corroded

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,620 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2013 42,620 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2011 40,369 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 37,610 miles

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

slight distortion on nearside rear drum

slight play in both rear and nearside front wheel bearings

small chip in windscreen

vehicle step and waste tank not fully scured as floor damp and rotting

Fail 29 Mar 2010 37,605 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

slight distortion on nearside rear drum

slight play in both rear and nearside front wheel bearings

small chip in windscreen

vehicle step and waste tank not fully scured as floor damp and rotting

Pass 30 Mar 2009 33,253 miles

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

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2008 29,438 miles

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes

small chips in screen

Fail 6 Mar 2008 29,437 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes

small chips in screen

Pass 21 Mar 2007 23,983 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 21,307 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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R595 JHR is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R595 JHR, 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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R595 JHR is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R595 JHR shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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