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R741 MFG

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,347 mi
Last recorded151,347 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR741 MFG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 151,347 miles

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion to OSF chassis

Corrosion to front crossmember/radiator support

Corrosion to front of OSR inner wheelarch

Corrosion to nearside inner sill

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Top of NSR inner wheelarch corroded

Underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 25 Apr 2019 151,338 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 195n/s 393o/s 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top of OSF inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion to OSF chassis

Corrosion to front crossmember/radiator support

Corrosion to front of OSR inner wheelarch

Corrosion to nearside inner sill

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Top of NSR inner wheelarch corroded

Underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 4 Apr 2018 151,199 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at load compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Front crossmember/radiator support heavily corroded. Non prescribed area

Nearside front door step/inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area

Offside front chassis corroded. Non prescribed area

Offside rear floor pan to inner wheel arch

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear and offside rear (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 151,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front brake imbalance. 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven n/s/f 170kgf. o/s/f 265kgf (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose leaking nearside front lower (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at load compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil leak

Front crossmember/radiator support heavily corroded. Non prescribed area

Nearside front door step/inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area

Offside front chassis corroded. Non prescribed area

Offside rear floor pan to inner wheel arch

Rear wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear and offside rear (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 151,076 miles

Centre of nearside inner sill corroded

Front crossmember corroded

Front of OSR inner wheelarch corroded

Top of NSR inner wheelarch corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 150,957 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside front chassis corroded. Non prescribed area

Offside front outer sill corroded. Non prescribed area

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded. Non prescribed area

Fail 18 Mar 2016 150,932 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front door step/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front door step/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner and outer valance (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner and outer valance (2.4.A.3)

Engine oil leak

Offside front chassis corroded. Non prescribed area

Offside front outer sill corroded. Non prescribed area

Pass 23 Mar 2015 150,792 miles

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

corroshion to nearside inner sill/floor pan outside prescribed area

offside front wheel wrong fitment

offside rear in wheel arch corrshion outside prescribed area

Fail 20 Mar 2015 150,781 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Coolant leak

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

corroshion to nearside inner sill/floor pan outside prescribed area

offside front wheel wrong fitment

offside rear in wheel arch corrshion outside prescribed area

Pass 3 Apr 2014 150,641 miles

Corrosion to NSR inner sill

Corrosion to front of OSF chassis, and front crossmember

Corrosion to nearside inner sill

Fail 31 Mar 2014 150,616 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

Corrosion to NSR inner sill

Corrosion to front of OSF chassis, and front crossmember

Corrosion to nearside inner sill

Pass 22 Mar 2013 150,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 150,331 miles

Front of offside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipe

Fail 16 Mar 2012 150,320 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front of offside rear inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Surface corrosion to rear brake pipe

Fail 13 Mar 2012 150,309 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust mountings weak

front of offside rear inner wheel arch area corroded; outside prescribed area

surface corrosion to rear brake pipe(s)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 150,216 miles

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

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

heavy surface corrosion to front crossmember

nearside rear inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area

offside front chassis corroded. Non prescribed area

Fail 8 Apr 2011 150,201 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

heavy surface corrosion to front crossmember

nearside rear inner sill corroded. Non prescribed area

offside front chassis corroded. Non prescribed area

Pass 9 Apr 2010 149,716 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 3 Apr 2010 149,704 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 11 Mar 2009 124,901 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

both nearside front brake pipes corroded

both offside front brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2009 124,901 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

both nearside front brake pipes corroded

both offside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2008 99,820 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mounting rings cracked

handbrake release button stiff

radiator support panel corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2007 81,961 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front chassis leg corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2006 70,472 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R741 MFG is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R741 MFG, 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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R741 MFG is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 April 1998.

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