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R714 OCH

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,787 mi
Last recorded97,787 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR714 OCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 97,787 miles

Front lower panel slight corrosion

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

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

slight corrosion to battery tray

Fail 13 May 2025 97,766 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front lower panel corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight corrosion to battery tray

Pass 3 May 2024 97,513 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corrosion

corrosion to front lower panel

Pass 10 May 2023 97,111 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 96,536 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 96,514 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill backing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer sill covered in underseal

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer sill covered in underseal

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 3 Dec 2020 94,062 miles

all under vehicle covered by substance unable to check properly-

Pass 30 Dec 2019 92,945 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 90,702 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 86,893 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 84,258 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner sills in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion under front wheel arches in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside in various areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 81,420 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/subframe (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/subframe (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 80,218 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 80,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 78,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2012 76,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2011 74,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

steering pipes have slight corrosion on steering rack

Pass 16 Nov 2010 71,081 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 67,174 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 67,165 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 62,730 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 58,693 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 52,770 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 52,762 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 47,419 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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R714 OCH is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R714 OCH, 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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R714 OCH is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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