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R797 GMA

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

99,830 mi
Last recorded99,830 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR797 GMA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2025 99,830 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 97,775 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 97,591 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 97,349 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2022 96,642 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021
Fail 26 May 2021 95,619 miles
Pass 26 May 2020
Pass 19 Mar 2019 91,992 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 91,992 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 91,824 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 91,821 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 89,531 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2017 89,531 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 82,872 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 82,864 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 81,241 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 81,221 miles

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 78,414 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 76,375 miles

nearside front inner sill corroded

nearside rear shocker casing corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2012 73,437 miles

nearside rear shocker casing slight corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2012 73,437 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 71,232 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2011 71,192 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 68,927 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2010 68,927 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2009 66,200 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 66,200 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion to chassis rails

Pass 11 Oct 2008 64,948 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2007 59,413 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 59,413 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 55,279 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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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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