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R836 MOU

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,275 mi
Last recorded148,275 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR836 MOU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 148,275 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 143,960 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 143,855 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

body mountings fixings corroded ,but overall security not significantly reduced

floor insulation adrift

Pass 10 Apr 2024 140,456 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body fixings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body fixings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 140,379 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body fixings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body fixings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 136,875 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 131,788 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 127,366 miles

Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 124,464 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened rough on rotation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 124,464 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch/step support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/step support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch/flitch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/step support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure on axle (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis to cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis/cross member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rough turn from lock to lock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 121,117 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 121,117 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 116,329 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 116,090 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under passenger door marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under driver door marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 112,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 112,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 106,280 miles

BODY MOUNTS HAVE CORROSION

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

PREVIOUS CORROSION REPAIRS HAVE BEEN UNDERSEALED

THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER INAPPROPRIATE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS CORRODED BOTH IN AND OUT OF PRESCRIBED AREAS

child seat fitted

windscreen damaged and in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2016 106,280 miles

BODY MOUNTS HAVE CORROSION

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

PREVIOUS CORROSION REPAIRS HAVE BEEN UNDERSEALED

THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER INAPPROPRIATE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE IS CORRODED BOTH IN AND OUT OF PRESCRIBED AREAS

child seat fitted

windscreen damaged and in poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2016 105,331 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired holed/corroded/prior repair detached (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded assorted holes corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front assorted prior repairs of dubious quality,large quantities of filler/sealant applied.

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust corroded

front chassis holed corroded at radiator mount

n/s mirror play

n/s/r lamp earthing fault

noise rack area

o/s/r tyre perished/splitting inner wall

oil leak

rear brakes imbalanced

rear chassis area stuffed with insulation etc.

screen cracked east to west

top mounts/bearings corrosion

unable to properly assess some items/areas due to above mentioned items

vehicle structure corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2015 100,449 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 100,449 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 99,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 95,503 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 90,613 miles

battery is inscuare

both rear shocks dust cover slightly croded

Pass 17 Nov 2011 85,750 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 85,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 82,356 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs wearing,advise to replace soon.

offside front inner c.v boot insecure.

Fail 6 Jan 2011 82,353 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front brake discs wearing,advise to replace soon.

offside front inner c.v boot insecure.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 76,387 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 70,461 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 70,393 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in front hub/steering

Pass 1 Dec 2007 66,784 miles

front backplates corroded

o/s inner c/v boot leaking

o/s/f bearing play

possible top mount fault,vehicle appears over loaded,refer also prior fail/advise 22/11/7

Fail 22 Nov 2007 66,680 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cant check floor under vehicle cover on it

o/s number plate cover damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2006 58,982 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 58,961 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 45,949 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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R836 MOU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R836 MOU, 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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R836 MOU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 May 1998.

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