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R878 PRA

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

60,603 mi
Last recorded60,603 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR878 PRA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 60,603 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 59,563 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 58,094 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 56,997 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to underside inc`suspension parts

Fail 29 Jun 2023 56,997 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to underside inc`suspension parts

Pass 27 Jun 2022 56,341 miles

Rear rear brake pips rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2021 52,772 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Slight Underbody Corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2020 50,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 50,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 49,257 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 48,417 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 47,399 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 47,391 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 6 May 2016 46,607 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 45,706 miles

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

o/s/r n/s/r tyres slight cracks

Fail 5 Jun 2015 45,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/r n/s/r tyres slight cracks

Pass 2 Jun 2014 43,755 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 43,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

centre stop light inop

o/s/f back plate corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 14 Jul 2012 41,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 40,973 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 39,610 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 39,211 miles

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

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

condition of rear n/plate

Pass 30 Jun 2008 37,103 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 34,232 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 32,497 miles

Corosion to suspension components

Heavy corosion to exhaust system

Wear to both front tyres

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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R878 PRA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 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 R878 PRA, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R878 PRA registered?

R878 PRA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 November 1997.

Is R878 PRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R878 PRA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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