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R683 PEL

1998 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

89,147 mi
Last recorded89,147 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR683 PEL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 89,147 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 87,987 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2024 86,101 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 83,669 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 82,598 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Radiator support panel heavily corroded

Pass 25 May 2021 81,909 miles

Radiator support panel corroded

Pass 27 May 2020 80,537 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 79,489 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 76,944 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 75,687 miles

Offside front chassis slight corrosion

Offside track rod end gator splitting

Pass 9 Mar 2016 73,966 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 71,705 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 69,569 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 66,019 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 65,879 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyre o/s perished. front subframe slight corrosion.ex mtgs perished.sidemarker light innop.

Pass 22 Nov 2011 64,860 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

no plate lights dim. mirrors slightly insecure.front discs corroded.wipers deteriorating.o/s tyre sidewalls cracking.front underbody corrosion.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 63,047 miles

front brake discs slight corrosion

front wheel bearings slight play and o/s/r

rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2009 59,857 miles

front brake discs slight corrosion

n/s/r wheel brg slight noise

rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2009 59,857 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front brake discs slight corrosion

n/s/r wheel brg slight noise

rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2008 55,452 miles

centre exhaust box poor condition

o/s/f brake disc slight corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2008 55,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust box poor condition

o/s/f brake disc slight corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2007 51,781 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 49,827 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 45,855 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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R683 PEL is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R683 PEL, 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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R683 PEL is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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