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R885 OEP

1997 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,634 mi
Last recorded57,634 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR885 OEP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 57,634 miles

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

advise steering pipes corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2010 57,634 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Rear Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

advise steering pipes corroded

welding not continuos offside sill

Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,336 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 55,336 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.2)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 50,850 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 50,850 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn does not function (6.2.1b)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 44,719 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 44,719 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 39,378 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 39,378 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 OEP is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 OEP, 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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R885 OEP is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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