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R604 HDL

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

33,928 mi
Last recorded33,928 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 HDL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 33,928 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front and rear springs and various suspension arms and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front chassis legs and various underbody sections and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 33,920 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front and rear springs and various suspension arms and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced over front chassis legs and various underbody sections and members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 33,147 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 33,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at bulkhead (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 32,080 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at chassis leg on engine side heavily corroded restricted access for inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at parts of chassis next to mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion over parts of underbody

Fail 23 Sep 2022 32,068 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg upper face under bonnet as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at chassis leg on engine side heavily corroded restricted access for inspection (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at parts of chassis next to mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight corrosion over parts of underbody

Fail 12 Aug 2022 32,059 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component leaking steering rack leaking fluid (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

slight corrosion at parts of underbody

Pass 14 Jul 2021 30,819 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Over front lower front suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 30,815 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer burst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting missing at side of burst silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Over front lower front suspension arms (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2015 30,778 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion parts of chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 30,650 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 30,648 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 30,618 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

radiator support crossmember corroded

slight bind n/s front brake

Fail 1 Oct 2013 30,618 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

radiator support crossmember corroded

slight bind n/s front brake

Pass 10 Oct 2012 30,380 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 29,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front cross member/radiator support corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 29,413 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front cross member/radiator support corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2011 26,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

radiator cross member corroded

steering pipes on rack corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2011 26,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

radiator cross member corroded

steering pipes on rack corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2010 21,544 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 21,544 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 13,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 13,985 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 132,993 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 132,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 128,547 miles

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

Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 127,131 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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R604 HDL is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R604 HDL, 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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R604 HDL is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R604 HDL shows 27 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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