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R742 OCH

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

69,816 mi
Last recorded69,816 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR742 OCH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 69,816 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 67,380 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 67,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 64,299 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 60,130 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 54,149 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 54,139 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 54,130 miles

corrosion to cab outside prescribed areas

Pass 23 Apr 2019 52,288 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member / radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Large hole in floor above o/side rear wheel

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing holed but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side step and inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear wheel trim cracked

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 2 on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front brake pad warning sensors disconnected

both front shock absorber upper foam bump stops insecure and perished

engine sump corroded

rear number plate lamp cover cracked

Fail 15 Apr 2019 52,286 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury plastic wheel trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front cross member / radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Large hole in floor above o/side rear wheel

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing holed but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side step and inner sill holed but not in a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear wheel trim cracked

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 2 on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front brake pad warning sensors disconnected

both front shock absorber upper foam bump stops insecure and perished

engine sump corroded

rear number plate lamp cover cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2018 49,723 miles

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS LEGS HAVE CORROSION BUT NOT HOLED

BOTH FRONT SHOCKER BUMP STOPS PERISHED AND INSECURE

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR FROM T PIECE (3.6.B.2c)

DRIVERS SIDE FOOTWELL AND STEP CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT WIRES DISCONNECTED

FRONT CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

NUMBER PLATE LAMP DAMAGED

SMALL HOLE IN N/SIDE INNER WING BUT NOT A PRESCRIBED AREA

Pass 18 Apr 2017 47,619 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes on steering rack (2.3.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front brake discs becoming corroded

Front brake pads sensor wires cut

Front chassis legs becoming corroded

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front wheel arches becoming corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch has small hole (not a prescribed area)

Offside Front bump stop perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch had repair made to it

Oil leak from engine ()

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

Rear number plate lamp body cracked

Rear shock absorber bottom bushes perished

battery tray corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,839 miles

slight engine oil leak

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

battery tray corroded

both rear, lower shock absorber bushes perishing

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on both front inner arches

front brake pad sensor wires cut

front of chassis becoming corroded

number plate lamp cracked

repair made to o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 14 Apr 2016 45,836 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear 1st section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

battery tray corroded

both rear, lower shock absorber bushes perishing

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on both front inner arches

front brake pad sensor wires cut

front of chassis becoming corroded

number plate lamp cracked

repair made to o/s/r wheel arch

slight engine oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 42,390 miles

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

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

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

battery tray corroded

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

engine drive belt full,of cracks

n/s front chassis leg corroded

n/s rear side window damaged

o/s and n/s brake pad warning wires broken off

o/s headlamp levelling inoperative

wiring untidy under bonnet along chassis and at rear

Fail 16 Apr 2015 42,390 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

battery tray corroded

both rear lamp lenes cracked

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

engine drive belt full,of cracks

n/s front chassis leg corroded

n/s rear side window damaged

o/s and n/s brake pad warning wires broken off

o/s front chassis leg corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

o/s headlamp levelling inoperative

wiring untidy under bonnet along chassis and at rear

Pass 12 May 2014 39,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

additional wiring under bonnet untidy and unprotected

additional wiring under vehicle unprotected

alternator/power steering pump drive belt full of cracks

chassis (at front) showing signs of corrosion

exhaust mounting rubbers in very poor condition and others replaced with cable ties

n/s rear side window slightly damaged

o/s and n/s front brake pad wear indicator wires broke off

o/s and n/s rear shockers rubber bushes slightly deteriorated/perished

o/s rear wing panel slightly insecure

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Fail 6 May 2014 39,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

additional wiring under bonnet untidy and unprotected

additional wiring under vehicle unprotected

alternator/power steering pump drive belt full of cracks

chassis (at front) showing signs of corrosion

exhaust mounting rubbers in very poor condition and others replaced with cable ties

n/s rear side window slightly damaged

o/s and n/s front brake pad wear indicator wires broke off

o/s and n/s rear shockers rubber bushes slightly deteriorated/perished

o/s rear wing panel slightly insecure

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 3 May 2013 35,747 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 35,744 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 35,344 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 35,344 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 34,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 33,980 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 33,934 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 33,267 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 33,221 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

nearside headlight comes on when rear fog light operated

Pass 2 Jan 2008 29,160 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 29,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 21,528 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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R742 OCH is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R742 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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R742 OCH is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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