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R818 NRR

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

43,501 mi
Last recorded43,501 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR818 NRR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 43,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on vehicle structure under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 43,501 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot starting to perish (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion on vehicle structure under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 43,213 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Some surface corrosion of inner wheel arch under bonnet near suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 May 2025 43,213 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Some surface corrosion of inner wheel arch under bonnet near suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 May 2024 41,793 miles

Both rear tyres 10 years old

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

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

Fail 14 May 2024 41,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres 14 years old

Both rear tyres 10 years old

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 39,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2023 39,772 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near to subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near to subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 37,605 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion of front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion near to subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front tyres 12 years old

Fail 5 May 2022 37,604 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion of front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion near to subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front tyres 12 years old

Pass 13 May 2021 36,202 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 35,932 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 35,424 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 34,746 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 34,744 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 34,285 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2017 34,285 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 33,073 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 28,754 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 27,376 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 27,375 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 26,055 miles

Play in all wheel bearings

Both rear tyres badly perished

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 26,055 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Both rear tyres badly perished

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in all wheel bearings

Pass 8 May 2012 25,791 miles

Both rear tyres very badly perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 May 2012 25,764 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres very badly perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2011 25,628 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2011 25,602 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 25,275 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 23,920 miles

Chip in windscreen zone a

Pass 23 Apr 2008 23,768 miles

Chip in windscreen ZONE B

Fail 23 Apr 2008 23,768 miles

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

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

Chip in windscreen ZONE B

Pass 27 Mar 2007 22,301 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,852 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 20,852 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R818 NRR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 R818 NRR, 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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R818 NRR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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