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99,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch and both along body (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump pourous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
all body mounts corroded
exhaust corroded & tail pipe cracked
n/s/f crossmember mount holed & corroded
rear inner wheel arch liners holed & corroded
rear of n/s inner step holed & corroded
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch and both along body (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump pourous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
all body mounts corroded
n/s/f crossmember mount holed & corroded
rear inner wheel arch liners holed & corroded
rear of n/s inner step holed & corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s upper & lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
body mounts corroded
rear inner wheel arch liners holed & corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear central (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point inner & outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s upper & lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
body mounts corroded
rear inner wheel arch liners holed & corroded
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounts (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil borderline fail (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bodymounts corroded
front crossmember mounting points corroded
oil leak
power steering fluid leaks from resovoir during lock to lock check
underside corroded
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearward wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearward wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounts (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil borderline fail (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bodymounts corroded
front crossmember mounting points corroded
oil leak
power steering fluid leaks from resovoir during lock to lock check
underside corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
various repairs and corrosoin to body
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front of chassis corroded
various repairs and corrosoin to body
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill-as shown to vehicle presenter (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail, access gained from under bonnet, as shown to vehicle presenter (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch- as per marked and shown to vehicle presenter (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill-as shown to vehicle presenter (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Step-Under side-as shown to vehicle presenter (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail,as shown to vehicle presenter (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch- as per marked and shown to vehicle presenter (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking Runs above exhaust mounting, from offside to nearside (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to underside of vehicle including power steering pipes
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded high and low pressure pipes on steering rack unit-Borderline (2.3.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front inner sill corroded
nearside rear shocker casing corroded
nearside rear shocker casing slight corrosion
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear shocker casing slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight corrosion to chassis rails
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight corrosion to chassis rails
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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R797 GMA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R797 GMA, 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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R797 GMA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 February 1998.
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