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R596 BBP

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,149 mi
Last recorded53,149 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR596 BBP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 53,149 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 53,089 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 53,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 52,858 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member, thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Inner sill undersealed

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 52,858 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member, thin in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Inner sill undersealed

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 52,807 miles

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

Inner sills heavly under sealed

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 52,807 miles

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

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

Inner sills heavly under sealed

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper marker lights not working

Pass 28 Sep 2018 52,719 miles

Front discs rusty due to lack of use

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 52,711 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter/sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quarter/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front discs rusty due to lack of use

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 52,674 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 52,674 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 52,390 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 52,387 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rusted badly (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rusted out (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 51,582 miles

advises oil leaks

Fail 9 Mar 2015 51,574 miles

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

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

advises oil leaks

Pass 25 Feb 2014 49,768 miles

underbody corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2014 49,768 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underbody corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2013 46,727 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

all wheel bearings have slight play

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2013 46,727 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all wheel bearings have slight play

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 42,791 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

Fail 13 Feb 2012 42,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 16 Feb 2011 41,260 miles

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

both rear tyres perished change soon

Pass 25 Feb 2010 40,404 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 39,517 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,854 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 35,915 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,819 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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R596 BBP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 R596 BBP, 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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R596 BBP is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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