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R679 JWV

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,870 mi
Last recorded70,870 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR679 JWV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 70,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2021 70,656 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and step both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Jul 2021 70,655 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and step both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2020 69,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 67,763 miles

engine oil sump is heavily corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 67,762 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area of subframe nearside rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

engine oil sump is heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2018 66,036 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 66,035 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at radiator support (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at radiator support panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch at subframe mount (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 64,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 64,665 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded area of rear mounting bolt (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 62,596 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,874 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 57,869 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

all tyres have cracking to sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2014 56,349 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 56,349 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,187 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 55,007 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f doorstep sill holed

Fail 10 Sep 2012 54,767 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

2 exhaust rubbers broken rest spliting

nearside front door step sill holed

offside brake cable fouling wheel

Pass 27 Sep 2011 51,928 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 51,568 miles

Corrosion nearside rear lower cab.

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

Fail 20 May 2011 51,568 miles

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

Corrosion nearside rear lower cab.

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 49,293 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 44,235 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 37,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust mounting rubbers starting to split

Pass 7 Jun 2007 34,328 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 31,396 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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R679 JWV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R679 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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R679 JWV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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