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R854 JEU

1998 Fiat Ducato

Green Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

68,921 mi
Last recorded68,921 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR854 JEU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 68,921 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 68,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 68,574 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 65,160 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner inner sill damaged due to jacking up in wrong place

Fail 3 Sep 2024 65,146 miles

Exhaust system insecure center mount rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner inner sill damaged due to jacking up in wrong place

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 64,511 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber supports all perished /exhaust corroded through out (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 64,208 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 64,208 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 59,857 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 59,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 57,379 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

rust to innersills and frt inner arches, suspension componants

Fail 28 Jul 2020 57,379 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

rust to innersills and frt inner arches, suspension componants

Fail 17 Mar 2020 57,371 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded innerarch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s frt chassis rusting, also rust to suspension componants

Pass 29 Mar 2019 56,427 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 56,423 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 55,302 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 54,815 miles

Offside Front Slight corrosion on inner wheel arch

Pass 21 Mar 2016 54,297 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 53,088 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 53,087 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 51,626 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 50,830 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 48,404 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 46,759 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 25,234 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 25,234 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 43,961 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 43,961 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 41,819 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 38,934 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 33,846 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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R854 JEU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Green with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 R854 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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R854 JEU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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