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R633 VWO

1998 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,153 mi
Last recorded159,153 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR633 VWO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2013 159,153 miles

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

underbody freshly undersealed

Pass 22 Mar 2012 158,099 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2011 156,664 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 154,959 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 137,661 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 137,523 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2007 117,406 miles

THE OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER HAS STARTED TO LEAK OIL.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 103,813 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 103,790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 103,728 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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R633 VWO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R633 VWO, 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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R633 VWO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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