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R743 FEG

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,977 mi
Last recorded84,977 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 FEG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 84,977 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2025 84,977 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2024 83,985 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 83,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 83,030 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 81,478 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 81,396 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned fitted to n/s/r (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 79,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened frictional area seriously reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 4 Aug 2021 79,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened frictional area seriously reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2020 78,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 78,136 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 76,990 miles

battery tray corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2018 74,295 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

battery tray slight corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2018 74,295 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

battery tray slight corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2017 72,995 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 69,204 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 67,865 miles

O/S/F UPPER MARKER INOPERATIVE

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, FRONT CROSS MEMBER, POWER STEERING PIPES, SUMP PAN, FIFTH SDPEED HOUSING COVER, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BRAKE PIPES

TAILER LIGHTING BOARD EATH FAULT

Fail 11 May 2015 67,865 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/S/F UPPER MARKER INOPERATIVE

SURFACE CORROSION ON CHASSIS, FRONT CROSS MEMBER, POWER STEERING PIPES, SUMP PAN, FIFTH SDPEED HOUSING COVER, EXHAUST SYSTEM AND BRAKE PIPES

TAILER LIGHTING BOARD EATH FAULT

Pass 14 Apr 2014 67,408 miles

BOTH FRONT UPPER MARKERS INOPERATIVE

EARTH FAULT ON TRAILER LIGHTING BOARD

PLAY IN ALL FOUR WHEEL BEARINGS

SLIGHT WEEP ON STEERING RACK

SURFACE CORROSION ON POWER STEERING PIPES, EXHAUST AND BRAKE PIPES

VEHICLE OVER PLATED DECLARED WEIGHT

Pass 10 May 2013 66,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear axle over weight look at atl test results

Pass 18 Jun 2012 66,191 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 65,279 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 64,624 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 61,017 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,351 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 52,813 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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R743 FEG is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R743 FEG, 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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R743 FEG is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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