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R654 UCH

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,432 mi
Last recorded75,432 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 UCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 75,432 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 74,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 73,432 miles

Areas of corrosion on vehicle underside

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 70,461 miles

Areas of corrosion on vehicle underside

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 69,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 67,941 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 67,941 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 66,865 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 64,747 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 62,129 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 61,161 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 58,764 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 58,764 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 56,901 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,174 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,089 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 44,899 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,735 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 41,735 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 40,070 miles

Front cross member getting rusty.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 38,138 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 38,129 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 33,709 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 2,773 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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R654 UCH is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R654 UCH, 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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What year was R654 UCH registered?

R654 UCH is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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