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R887 NTO

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,863 mi
Last recorded62,863 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR887 NTO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 62,863 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 62,770 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Electrical wiring insecure at front cross member (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 62,592 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear butterfly bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 61,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material long chassis slightly croaded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 59,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 57,456 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured both front pad wear indicator (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 May 2021 57,396 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured both front pad wear indicator (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Body component slightly loose wheel arch lining (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Wire from lamp unit (4.11 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 55,914 miles

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

wipers weak

Pass 4 Jul 2018 54,926 miles

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

some tyre walls perishing

Pass 6 Jul 2017 53,916 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 52,358 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 51,290 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 50,018 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 48,688 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 47,799 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 46,603 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 44,794 miles

emissions high

front pads getting down

o/s head light chipped

Fail 2 Jul 2010 44,791 miles

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

emissions high

front pads getting down

o/s head light chipped

o/s/f indicator turning white

Pass 26 Jun 2009 43,338 miles

brake pipes corroded

chip on o/s/f head light

front tyres getting low

oil leak

slight play in rear wheels

washers poor

Pass 30 May 2008 41,004 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 41,004 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 23 May 2007 37,827 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2007 37,827 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 32,094 miles

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

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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R887 NTO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 R887 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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R887 NTO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R887 NTO shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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