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R671 JWV

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,284 mi
Last recorded78,284 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR671 JWV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 78,284 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear beam axle and suspension components

Pass 2 May 2025 77,378 miles

General corrosion to underside including nearside inner/upper arch area

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 76,062 miles

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

Front underwheel arch has corrosion staring

corrosion underside of vehicvle

Fail 9 Jan 2024 76,057 miles

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

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

Front underwheel arch has corrosion staring

corrosion underside of vehicvle

Pass 6 Dec 2022 74,277 miles

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Dec 2021 72,317 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2020 70,322 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 65,845 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,535 miles

Advise exhaust rusty

Advise rust appearing at n/s/f inner wing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 67,535 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advise exhaust rusty

Advise rust appearing at n/s/f inner wing

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 67,464 miles

Advise corrosion at n/s and o/s inner and outer door step sills

Advise corrosion at n/s/f inner wing

Advise exhaust rusty

Advise rust appearing at o/s/r chassis

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 67,464 miles

Advise corrosion at n/s and o/s inner and outer door step sills

Advise corrosion at n/s/f inner wing

Advise exhaust rusty

Advise rust appearing at o/s/r chassis

Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 67,337 miles

Advise front cross member rusty

Advise o/s/r marker light not working

Advise rust appearing at both o/s/r chassis

Advise rust at both outer sills

Advise rust at n/s and o/s front chassis

Advise slight movement at both front wheel bearings

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack (2.3.2)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 67,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tarrent (2.4.A.3)

Advise front cross member rusty

Advise n/s and o/s front chassis surface rust

Advise o/s/r marker light not working

Advise rust appearing at both o/s/r chassis

Advise rust at both outer sills

Advise slight movement at both front hub bearings

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack (2.3.2)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 66,576 miles

Advise all coil springs rusty

Advise font lower cross member rusty

Advise n/s/f jacking point rusty

Advise rust appearing at both front inner wings

Advise rust at both outer sills

Advise rust at o/s/f lower chassis

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 66,554 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tarrent wingouter (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured wing chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle lock to lock (4.1.D.2)

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

Advise all coil springs rusty

Advise both front jacking points rusty

Advise front cross member rusty

Advise rust appearing at n/s and o/s front inner wings

Advise rust appearing at n/s and o/s outer sills

Advise rust at o/s/f lower chassis

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 63,839 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 63,534 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 63,531 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front discs corroded

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 61,914 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2012 60,138 miles

Battery insecure

Front discs corroded

N/S/R Wheel bearing noisy

O/S/R Wheel bearing noisy

centre exhaust rubber mounting missing

Pass 2 Jun 2011 59,147 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates deteriorated, ledgiable at this time

Pass 20 Apr 2010 56,538 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Off side inner wheel arch corroded

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2009 53,946 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 50,430 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 46,087 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 46,082 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 40,079 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 JWV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R671 JWV, 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 JWV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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