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R671 HDM

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

76,820 mi
Last recorded76,820 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR671 HDM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 76,820 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 76,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box rubbers perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2025 76,341 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affects the operation of the OSR sidelight (4.5.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box rubbers perishing

Pass 19 Aug 2024 76,149 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 76,149 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 71,682 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 71,662 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush lose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 70,290 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 67,890 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 67,882 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 67,221 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 66,434 miles

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

Fail 2 May 2017 66,434 miles

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorating

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 64,328 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 64,328 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 61,349 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 61,344 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust o rings deteriorating

Pass 28 Apr 2014 59,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 59,013 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

on selection of main beam engine turns off

Fail 25 Apr 2014 59,013 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

on selection of main beam engine turns off

Fail 18 Apr 2013 55,698 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 55,698 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 52,571 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 49,320 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside front tyres have slight perishing

Pass 14 Apr 2011 49,320 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres have slight perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2010 45,210 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 45,210 miles

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 44,174 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2009 44,174 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2008 41,067 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 41,067 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 38,981 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 34,369 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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R671 HDM is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 R671 HDM, 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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R671 HDM is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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