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R702 UAL

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

115,604 mi
Last recorded115,604 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 UAL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 115,604 miles

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

Offside Front Outer SILL HOLED AND CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBDE AREA

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 115,604 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced @ CHASSIS UNDER CAB (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer SILL HOLED AND CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBDE AREA

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

Offside Front Outer SILL HOLED AND CORRODED OUTWITH PRESCRIBDE AREA

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 113,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear tyres perishing and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp level device inoperative

Pass 23 Mar 2024 111,799 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 109,649 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 109,643 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 108,052 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Apr 2021 106,064 miles

underside of vehicle under-sealed

Pass 19 Jun 2020 105,075 miles

Front undersealed

Fail 24 Apr 2019 105,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 103,537 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 103,537 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 102,201 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 102,201 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened leaking (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened leaking (2.4.G.1)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 99,734 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 99,734 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 95,704 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 95,704 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 91,261 miles

offside headlight cracked

offside rear tyre small cracks

Fail 18 Feb 2014 91,261 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside headlight cracked

offside rear tyre small cracks

Pass 11 Feb 2013 87,375 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 87,375 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 84,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 27 Mar 2012 84,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 1 Apr 2011 81,066 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 81,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 77,074 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 73,158 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 73,158 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 68,934 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 68,934 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 64,505 miles

2 front brake discs inside surface corroded.

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

Oil sump corroded.

exhaust corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 59,650 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R702 UAL is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R702 UAL, 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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R702 UAL is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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