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R790 FOW

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,163 mi
Last recorded72,163 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR790 FOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 72,163 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 70,369 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 69,392 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 69,382 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 67,801 miles

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

horn sounds like its vibrating

Pass 8 Aug 2022 65,873 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 64,600 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 62,657 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 61,761 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 61,033 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 60,962 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail section (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 56,846 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 56,822 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 50,828 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 50,823 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 48,879 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 47,258 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 44,715 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

underside of the vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2013 44,703 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

underside of the vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2012 44,489 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,464 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 44,460 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 43,765 miles

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Sep 2009 43,739 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside front brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Sep 2008 42,685 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 42,685 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 34,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 30,744 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise radiator support corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2005 25,576 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 24,458 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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R790 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 73.3%.

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 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 R790 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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What year was R790 FOW registered?

R790 FOW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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