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R839 UKH

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

120,898 mi
Last recorded120,898 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR839 UKH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 120,898 miles

Exhaust corroded but not holed

Offside Front Body (step) light corrosion

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 120,898 miles

Exhaust corroded but not holed

Offside Front Body (step) light corrosion

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 119,668 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 16 Nov 2021 117,428 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 117,428 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 113,630 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 113,344 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 113,344 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 113,012 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 113,012 miles

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bolt on cross member corroded to excess (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 110,372 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 110,372 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounts failed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 108,539 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 108,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All four tyres badly perished and cracking no shows of cords at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2016 103,121 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 11 Apr 2016 103,121 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 101,986 miles

all four tyres slight perished and cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2014 97,174 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 95,518 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 93,072 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 91,347 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 90,459 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 90,459 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Sep 2008 87,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 87,532 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 82,463 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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R839 UKH is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R839 UKH, 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 R839 UKH registered?

R839 UKH is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 13 January 1998.

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