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R852 JEU

1998 Fiat Ducato

Grey Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

90,306 mi
Last recorded90,306 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR852 JEU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 90,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 87,540 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 87,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2019 81,135 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 81,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 79,950 miles

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

Offside Front heavy surface corrosion to hub assembly.

chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2017 79,511 miles

Under bonnet-inner arches, chassis, inner & outer sills, inner & outer arches, wings corroded.

Fail 25 Mar 2017 79,511 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner arch/turret (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear end panel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner arch/turret (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear end panel (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner arch x 3 (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer outrigger (2.4.A.3)

under bonnet-inner arches, chassis, inner & outer sills, inner & outer arches, wings corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 77,821 miles

some surface corrosion in places

Fail 10 Feb 2016 77,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panal (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 5 holes (7.1.2)

corrosion in front inner arches/o/s outersill/o/s floor/n/s floor/o/s front jacking point.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 75,661 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

rear centre seatbelt frayed

Fail 11 Mar 2015 75,661 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

rear centre seatbelt frayed

Pass 17 Jun 2014 74,572 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Various corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Jun 2014 74,570 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2013 72,691 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

corrosion around front jacking points

exhaust corroded

radiator support member heavily corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

spare wheel corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 70,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Fail 28 May 2012 70,577 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2011 68,518 miles

EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

FRONT CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING SPLIT

N/S/R LAMP DAMAGED

PLAY O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH

RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL RUSTY WEAK HOLED

WIPER BLADES SPLIT

Fail 13 Jun 2011 68,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

EXHAUST RUSTY & WEAK

FRONT CHASSIS LEGS RUSTY

N/S HANDBRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING SPLIT

N/S/R LAMP DAMAGED

PLAY O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH

RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL RUSTY WEAK HOLED

WIPER BLADES SPLIT

Pass 27 May 2010 65,348 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT DISC RUSTY & PITTED

FRONT INNER ARCHES RUSTY

N/S HANBRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING SPLIT

N/S/R TYRE CUT SIDE WALL

O/S OUTER SILL HOLED IN CENTRE

RAD SUPPORT PANEL RUSTY & HOLED

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE VERY RUSTY

Fail 24 May 2010 65,347 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT DISC RUSTY & PITTED

FRONT INNER ARCHES RUSTY

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE & N/S/R BRAKE PIPES RUSTY

N/S HANBRAKE CABLE OUTER CASING SPLIT

N/S/R TYRE CUT SIDE WALL

O/S OUTER SILL HOLED IN CENTRE

RAD SUPPORT PANEL RUSTY & HOLED

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE VERY RUSTY

Pass 5 Jun 2009 62,250 miles

front cross member corrosion, eng oil leaks, nsr tyre wall cut.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 62,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front cross member corrosion, eng oil leaks, nsr tyre wall cut.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 58,403 miles

Centre Brake rod reduced in thickness by less than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 58,257 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 54,447 miles

radiator in very poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2006 50,384 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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R852 JEU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R852 JEU, 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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R852 JEU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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