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R805 EPV

1998 Fiat Ducato

Cream Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,039 mi
Last recorded71,039 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 EPV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 71,039 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 71,011 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area at front of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 69,532 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 68,979 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive NOW BORDERLINE PASS .ATTN REQUIRED. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 66,894 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 66,775 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel tank and filler covered with fuel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Bump stop and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 64,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 64,080 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all starting to perish/corrode (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroded/holed (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))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 64,080 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all starting to perish/corrode (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger corroded/holed (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))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 64,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis out riggers rusty near jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 63,927 miles

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 15 Jan 2019 60,589 miles

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

Offside Front Outer c/v boot slight grease leak

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near subframe fixing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 57,437 miles

battery tray under radiator very badly rusted

Pass 11 Feb 2017 54,491 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 54,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small hole (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 46,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm tread and sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracked

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 46,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. wrong pattern (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm tread and sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracked

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 40,257 miles

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

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

all tyres side wall starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Jan 2015 40,257 miles

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

all tyres side wall starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Jul 2014 38,950 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres are starting to deteriorate

Fail 8 Jul 2014 38,930 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

all four tyres are starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Aug 2013 37,949 miles

Oil leak

n.s.f. n.s.r. and o.s.r.side walls starting to deteriorat

o.s.door step sticking out

Fail 30 Jul 2013 37,949 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

n.s.f. n.s.r. and o.s.r.side walls starting to deteriorat

o.s.door step sticking out

Pass 29 Jun 2012 36,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2011 35,035 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 33,866 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 32,390 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 29,204 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 26,089 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 23,974 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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R805 EPV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Cream with a 1,929cc 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 R805 EPV, 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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R805 EPV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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