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R871 NTO

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

101,716 mi
Last recorded101,716 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 NTO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 101,716 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 101,716 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 17 May 2024 98,528 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 98,528 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 91,926 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 4 rubbers split out of 7 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2023 91,926 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective 4 rubbers split out of 7 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2022 85,646 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 82,917 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 82,861 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch / wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 81,954 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 81,954 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 81,317 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 79,589 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 2 May 2018 79,585 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel; arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 78,864 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 9 May 2017 78,895 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 75,618 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front chassis section is corroded to excess outside prescribed area - by cross -support

Offside Front inner wing section has corrosion at an advanced state

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

engine cover obscuring some components

exhaust system is deteriorated just meets the pass standard

front cross support is corroded

Pass 20 May 2015 73,123 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advanced corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

exhaust system deteriorating

front to rear brake pipe corrosion

Pass 2 May 2014 70,684 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advanced corrosion to nearside front step / inner sill underside just outside of prescribed area

corrosion to front suspension components

exhaust center and rear boxes advanced deterioration and center box springs corroded away - system still supported

Fail 30 Apr 2014 70,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

advanced corrosion to nearside front step / inner sill underside just outside of prescribed area

corrosion to front suspension components

exhaust center and rear boxes advanced deterioration and center box springs corroded away - system still supported

Fail 25 Mar 2014 70,635 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

centre exhaust mounts broken

corrosion to osf inner upper wheel arch

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

osf chassis leg corroded and holed by front cross member

Pass 19 Apr 2013 67,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrossion detected at both sides front inner wing sections .

corrossion detected at both sides front metal brake pipes not considered to be excessive .

evidence of leakage from nearside rear shock absorber

exhaust syetem is excessively corrodded & exhaust silencer boxes outer casings excessively deteriorated . 2 exhaust hangers detached exhaust system still adequately supported .exhaust system just meets the pass standard .

Fail 11 Apr 2013 67,727 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

corrossion detected at both sides front inner wing sections .

corrossion detected at both sides front metal brake pipes not considered to be excessive .

evidence of leakage from nearside rear shock absorber

exhaust syetem is excessively corrodded & exhaust silencer boxes outer casings excessively deteriorated . 2 exhaust hangers detached exhaust system still adequately supported .exhaust system just meets the pass standard .

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corosion to nearside front outrigger. not within 30cm

exhaust system in poor condition

underside of vehicle rusty

vehicle over gross design weight

Pass 6 Apr 2011 63,198 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2011 63,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 58,885 miles

exhaust corroded

handbrake cable start to stick

slight play in nsf lower ball joint

Pass 20 Apr 2009 54,804 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 May 2008 50,995 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 50,923 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front crossmember badly corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2007 47,500 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 47,500 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 43,871 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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R871 NTO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 R871 NTO, 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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R871 NTO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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