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R773 KJR

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

103,435 mi
Last recorded103,435 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR773 KJR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 103,435 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil from rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside chassis has numerous welds (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 102,214 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm cracking to sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced note general repairs to body and chassis areas covered with underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 100,540 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch / chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch / chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 100,500 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point / chassis, within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point / chassis, within 30cm of subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubber securing ring broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch / chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch / chassis section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 98,597 miles

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

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

all suspension has corrosion all over

Fail 26 May 2023 98,597 miles

Exhaust system insecure 3 rubber mounting out 4 missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

all suspension has corrosion all over

Pass 30 May 2022 98,359 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch / body (behind road wheel) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 98,335 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill / chassis support channel excessively corroded within 30cm of leaf spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch / body (behind road wheel) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 97,941 miles

Front front cross member corroded where radiator sits

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 97,787 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 97,152 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 96,343 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 96,330 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 95,467 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 94,441 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner box sec./under battery inner wing near engine mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too low o/s/n/s (1.8)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 93,355 miles

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

heavy rust underside of veihcle

spare tyre flat

steering pipe work rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2015 93,350 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement seized relay arm (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section near jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area below handbrake (3.1.9)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg inner and front (2.4.A.3)

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

advise all brakes dragging slightly

heavy rust underside of veihcle

spare tyre flat

steering pipe work rusty

Pass 30 May 2014 92,284 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 May 2014 92,273 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 91,353 miles

n/s & o/s inner & outer sill corroded

Fail 4 May 2013 91,349 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s & o/s inner & outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 89,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 87,708 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 85,272 miles

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

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

exhaust sporting ok but one rubber monting missing

Fail 27 Aug 2009 85,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust sporting ok but one rubber monting missing

Pass 2 Sep 2008 82,920 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2008 82,918 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 81,434 miles

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2006 74,640 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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R773 KJR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R773 KJR, 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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R773 KJR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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