MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
corrosion to offside front under bonnet area
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
oil seepage
play in nearside front wheel bearing
rear suspension bump stops in poor condition
sump pan corroded and gasket leaking
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim on lower limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Fitted to Nearside. (4.5.4 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING
Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DAMAGED
Brake performance not tested FLUID LEAK (3.7.A.1)
Central Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded RACK PIPES (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Central EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS DAMAGED
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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R697 DBJ is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 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 R697 DBJ, 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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R697 DBJ is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 October 1997.
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