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R626 CHT

1997 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

101,519 mi
Last recorded101,519 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR626 CHT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2022 101,519 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 100,888 miles

FULLY UNDERSILLED

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

Fail 17 May 2021 100,693 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated repair not complete (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

vehicle corroding all under body

Pass 13 Jul 2020 99,992 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear leaf spring corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2020 99,988 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced next to water tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering ram leaking union where joins to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Inner wing corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear leaf spring corroded

spare wheel corroded

vehicle recently undersealed

Pass 7 Mar 2019 98,770 miles

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

advise ns sill holed

Pass 20 Nov 2018 98,583 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 98,553 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 96,194 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both but front brakes binding to be checked after brakes sorted (2.5.A.3c)

Front coil spring corroded both sides rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened leaf springs and axle rusted (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 96,183 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting screen only on first squirt (8.2.3)

Front front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis where b pipe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure both pipes (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake performance not tested test not finished due to broken pipe (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Braking system leaking main b pipe on test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both but front brakes binding to be checked after brakes sorted (2.5.A.3c)

Front coil spring corroded both sides rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened leaf springs and axle rusted (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 95,182 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 95,182 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hangar area front and rear of spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill front to rear holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis to cross member section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hangar area front and rear of spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear inner and outer sill holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking pipes on steering rack leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 95,123 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 90,068 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 87,018 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 86,968 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 83,406 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 81,076 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 81,046 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 79,999 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 79,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 78,479 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 78,425 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 75,533 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 71,061 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 71,056 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 65,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 61,094 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2005 61,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coolant leaking

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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R626 CHT is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 R626 CHT, 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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R626 CHT is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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