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R780 FOW

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,915 mi
Last recorded105,915 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR780 FOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 105,915 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 102,677 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 100,060 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 96,787 miles

Nearside Front 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 corrosion step area

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

Fail 19 May 2023 96,787 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 corrosion step area

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

Pass 24 May 2022 92,148 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 89,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 87,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 87,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 83,771 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 83,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2018 78,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 78,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2017 74,281 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 68,723 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Chassis (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2016 68,723 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer chassis holed not within prescribed area

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

Pass 18 May 2015 63,047 miles

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

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 18 May 2015 63,047 miles

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

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

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2014 58,211 miles

Centre exhaust rubbers missing but exhaust still secure

General corrosion on underside of vehicle but not considered excessive

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake pad anti-rattle spring not fitted correctly

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

Spare wheel carrier partially insecure

Fail 30 May 2014 58,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre exhaust rubbers missing but exhaust still secure

General corrosion on underside of vehicle but not considered excessive

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

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

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

Nearside front brake pad anti-rattle spring not fitted correctly

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Spare wheel carrier partially insecure

Pass 13 May 2013 51,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 48,074 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Steering rack fluid pipes badly corroded

Fail 22 May 2012 48,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Steering rack fluid pipes badly corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 42,872 miles

Centre exhauast mount broken but exhaust still supported.

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 May 2011 42,872 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Centre exhauast mount broken but exhaust still supported.

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 35,083 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 29,045 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 29,045 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 24,219 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 23,944 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 23,941 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 22,902 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight cracking at outer sidewall of off side rear tyre.

Pass 22 Sep 2005 16,473 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)

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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R780 FOW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R780 FOW, 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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R780 FOW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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