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R82 HWS

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,509 mi
Last recorded54,509 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 HWS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 54,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured and both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively all 4 (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front door steps and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side rusted

Pass 4 Dec 2024 53,595 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 53,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 53,520 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 53,493 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 53,490 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger to step sill holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 53,462 miles

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

some corrosion forming underside on and near prescribed areas

Pass 16 Nov 2020 53,080 miles

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

some corrosion forming

Pass 10 Jun 2019 52,949 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 52,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 May 2017 51,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front drop link bush perished

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

Offside Front drop link bush perished

exhaust rubber Brocken not weakening exhaust system

Fail 23 May 2017 51,270 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step (holes from corrosion) (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front drop link bush perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner step (holes from corrosion) (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front drop link bush perished

exhaust rubber Brocken not weakening exhaust system

Pass 22 Jun 2016 50,845 miles

FRONT INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

GENERAL CORROSION ON FRONT CHASSIS RAILS AND SUBFRAME

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 50,368 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 50,367 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 49,580 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 49,580 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r top marker lamp inoperative.

surface corrosion to chassis.

surface corrosion to power steering pipes, parking brake cable and rear brake backplates.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 49,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 46,281 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 44,649 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

unable to visable see front brake pipes at time off retest due to copper grease

Fail 18 Apr 2012 44,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 40,699 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 40,696 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 37,074 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 29,316 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,542 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 24,490 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 21,347 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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R82 HWS is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R82 HWS, 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 R82 HWS registered?

R82 HWS is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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