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R600 HYM

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

164,226 mi
Last recorded164,226 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR600 HYM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 164,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2026 164,226 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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 Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 163,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Rear (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 163,623 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Rear (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective All 3 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 161,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy REAR (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 161,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Fixing bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy REAR (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 161,714 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 159,767 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All 6 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 159,766 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All 6 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2021 156,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 147,591 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 147,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. + unable to test pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 139,796 miles

CUT IN N/S/F OUTER TYRE WALL, NO CORDS EXPOSED

N/S DIPPED BEAM PATTERN IS OVER TO THE N/S, BUT IMAGE IS ON THE SCREEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F AND BOTH O/S REAR AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 6 Aug 2018 131,912 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 131,912 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 129,911 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

PLAY IN BOTH O/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT WEEP N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER

Fail 7 Aug 2017 129,879 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding 2ND AXLE (3.7.B.1)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

PLAY IN BOTH O/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT WEEP N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER

Pass 3 Aug 2016 122,103 miles

BOTH O/S/R 2ND AND THIRD AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE PLAY

ENGINE OIL LEAK

O/S/C MARKER INOPERATIVE

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 1 Aug 2016 122,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle O/S/R 2ND AXLE, HANDBRAKE CABLE RUBBING ON TYRE (4.1.D.2)

BOTH O/S/R 2ND AND THIRD AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE PLAY

ENGINE OIL LEAK

O/S/C MARKER INOPERATIVE

PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 3 Aug 2015 111,375 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 105,843 miles

slight play in near side front hub

slight play in off side rear hubs

Pass 1 Aug 2013 103,181 miles

middle wiper slightly split

slight play in front and rear hubs

Fail 31 Jul 2013 103,181 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front axle rear tyres starting to wear and perish

middle wiper slightly split

near side rear bearing slightly noisey

off side rear inner brake light not working

slight play in front and rear hubs

Pass 8 Aug 2012 101,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres starting to perish

slight play in front and rear hubs

Pass 3 Aug 2011 97,741 miles

Both nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Offside middle axle tyre starting to perish

Split in offside wiper blade

Fail 2 Aug 2011 97,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Both nearside rear tyres starting to perish

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside middle axle tyre starting to perish

Split in offside wiper blade

Pass 13 Jul 2010 93,868 miles

Nearside front pad sensor wire chafing on spring.

Offside and nearside front, (of rear axles) tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish.

Slight play in both front and both offside rear hubs.

Slight voltage drop on rear lights.

Fail 13 Jul 2010 93,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front pad sensor wire chafing on spring.

Offside and nearside front, (of rear axles) tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish.

Slight play in both front and both offside rear hubs.

Slight voltage drop on rear lights.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 90,884 miles

slight play in all bearings

Pass 6 May 2008 86,457 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2007 82,382 miles

as last list

Fail 22 May 2007 82,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight flicker on near side rear light

slight play in all hubs

slight play in steering rack

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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R600 HYM is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 R600 HYM, 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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R600 HYM is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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