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R783 FOW

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

71,702 mi
Last recorded71,702 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR783 FOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 71,702 miles

Both sides vehicle step/end of inner sill holed/corroded. Outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch holed/corroded. Outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail holed/corroded near radiator crossmember mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 69,433 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At radiator mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 69,433 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seat belt mount, outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery Terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured At heater box (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured At brake fluid reservoir (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At radiator mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2025 69,399 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seat belt mounting [outer sill holed ] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated at battery (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured underside where heater is fitted (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near radiator mounting frame (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak around engine sump

Pass 5 Jul 2024 65,830 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front steps, Under the vehicle, back end of the step holed and corroded, outside prescribed areas. Both sides

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 63,857 miles

Both sides, Front steps, Under the vehicle, back end of the step holed and corroded, outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of subframe mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play O.S.F and O.S.R (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 61,674 miles

Nearside Front Under the vehicle, back end of the step holed and corroded, outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Outer sill holed/corroded, outside prescribed areas

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 61,658 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing holed and corroded within 30cm of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Under the vehicle, back end of the step holed and corroded, outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Outer sill holed/corroded, outside prescribed areas

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 58,717 miles

Offside Front Outer sill holed/corroded

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 58,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Holed within 30cm of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill holed/corroded

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 56,833 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 56,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking at union of front to rear and cross axle (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch ( 2 places) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill below door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 55,531 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake load compensator damp

Nearside headlamp has condensation inside lens

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

Offside Front Inner step excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Upper position lamp not working

Pass 22 Nov 2017 53,585 miles

drivers wiper blade split

offside rear top marker light inoperative

Fail 16 Nov 2017 53,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

drivers wiper blade split

offside rear top marker light inoperative

Pass 21 Nov 2016 51,853 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 49,591 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 49,591 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 47,321 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 47,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 44,369 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 40,664 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished,advise replacement

Fail 3 Jun 2013 40,664 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished,advise replacement

Pass 9 Aug 2011 39,720 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 36,823 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 34,219 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 31,899 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 31,899 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 30,804 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 30,804 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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R783 FOW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R783 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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R783 FOW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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