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R853 JEU

1998 Fiat Ducato

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,957 mi
Last recorded106,957 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR853 JEU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 106,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Surface rust underside/inner and outer sills.

Fail 18 Aug 2025 106,957 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Surface rust underside/inner and outer sills.

Pass 23 Sep 2024 101,336 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))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 90,894 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 90,894 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective 2centre silencer O support rings missing? (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Tiny hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 83,504 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases top of back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear body sill has corrosion but not excessive

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 76,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 72,888 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 66,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 66,387 miles

Brake slack adjuster seized (1.1.18 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 62,085 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside slight surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 61,700 miles

Central Exhaust box rubber missing but still secure.

Fail 15 Jun 2017 61,700 miles

Central Exhaust box rubber missing but still secure.

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 59,521 miles

Centre Missing 1 exhaust rubber but still adequately supported.

Pass 30 May 2015 57,060 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 57,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 54,191 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 51,074 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 51,074 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 50,826 miles

Baffels lose in centre exhaust box

Front brake pad wear wire's broken

Fail 7 Aug 2012 50,826 miles

Baffels lose in centre exhaust box

Front brake pad wear wire's broken

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 50,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 49,480 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,922 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 48,228 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 33,308 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 18,660 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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R853 JEU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol 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 R853 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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What year was R853 JEU registered?

R853 JEU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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