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R885 BAY

1998 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

153,210 mi
Last recorded153,210 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR885 BAY
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 153,210 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x4 all rubbers perished (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion to osf underside wheel arch area

Fail 9 Sep 2025 153,210 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush x4 all rubbers perished (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion to osf underside wheel arch area

Pass 25 Sep 2024 151,259 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Third axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 151,247 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Third axle (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 149,241 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front underside of cab (step) corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside jacking point corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded

Offside underside of cab (step) corroded outside of prescribed area

headlamp beam benders fitted giving flat beam image

Fail 3 Oct 2023 149,148 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front underside of cab (step) corroded outside of prescribed area

Nearside jacking point corroded

Nearside outer sill corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis leg corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Front inner wheelarch corroded

Offside underside of cab (step) corroded outside of prescribed area

headlamp beam benders fitted giving flat beam image

Pass 20 Oct 2022 143,192 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SUBFRAME MOUNTING (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER STEP (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 139,437 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wing by old repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 139,338 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wing in number of places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wing by old repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 135,753 miles

steering rack high pressure metal pipes slightly corroded also low pressure metal pipes slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2020 135,743 miles

Exhaust system insecure 1 exhaust rubber missing 1 rubber likely to fail 1 has elastic repair (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f inner wheel arch /suspension mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/f inner sill/wheel arch area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering rack high pressure metal pipes slightly corroded also low pressure metal pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 135,102 miles

park brake only just met minimum requirement

Fail 30 Sep 2019 135,102 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear rubber missing (elastic repair ) inadequate (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f chassis (x member mount area ) corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

park brake only just met minimum requirement

Pass 8 Oct 2018 132,170 miles

offside underside step area corroded

rack metal p/s pipe corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 129,635 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 129,635 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both front dip beams (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play o/s/r (front axle ) (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven rear brake imbalance 45% rear (front axle ) (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 127,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Numerous non obligatory marker lamps not working

Offside door step corroded

Sump has signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2017 127,988 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated 2nd axle (2.6.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding 3rd axle (3.7.B.1)

All nearside markers not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside door step has corrosion underneath

Offside rear top marker not working

Offside side marker not working nearest door

Sump corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2016 126,207 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2016 126,188 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding forward wheel (3.7.B.1)

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

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding forward wheel (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 124,733 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 123,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all tyres lightly perished

sump badly corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2014 123,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

all tyres perished

engine sump badly corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 121,198 miles

both headlamps are lhd, tape used to correct beam image

brake fluid a bit low

Fail 14 Jan 2013 121,198 miles

Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both headlamps are lhd, tape used to correct beam image

brake fluid a bit low

Pass 15 Aug 2011 119,594 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

headlamp beam adjusters fitted at time of test

Fail 15 Aug 2011 119,594 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

headlamp beam adjusters fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Aug 2010 107,964 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 98,533 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 86,014 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 85,192 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 70,710 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 62,204 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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R885 BAY is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Blue 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 R885 BAY, 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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R885 BAY is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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