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73,860 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to under bonnet and vehicle underside areas including various components,some excessive
headlight beam images poor
imbalance between front brakes
nearside washers poorly aimed
offside front upper marker light inoperative
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe nearside rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion to under bonnet and vehicle underside areas including various components,some excessive
headlight beam images poor
imbalance between front brakes
nearside washers poorly aimed
offside front upper marker light inoperative
long travel on parking brake lever
various underbody components corroded
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle parking brake cable (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Outline marker lamp not working end lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle parking brake cable (5.2.3 (f))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe nearside front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust leaking
long travel on parking brake lever
various underbody components corroded
Imbalance between rear brakes
exhaust leaking
imbalance between parking brakes
various underbody components corroded
various underbody corrosion
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
exhaust leaking
imbalance between parking brakes
various underbody components corroded
various underbody corrosion
exhaust system in poor condition
offside reverse light inoperative
oil seepage
various underbody components and cab underside are corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe,offside rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust system in poor condition
offside reverse light inoperative
oil seepage
various underbody components and cab underside are corroded
excessive corrosion to nearside front chassis leg - advise attention
front tyres worn on inner edges
headlight beam images poor
rear brake hoses have corroded ferules
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear.front section (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear lower corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear lower corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
excessive corrosion to nearside front chassis leg - advise attention
front tyres worn on inner edges
headlight beam images poor
imbalance between rear brakes close to limit - advise investigation
rear brake hoses have corroded ferules
washers poor
corrosion to earth point on nearside front chassis leg
exhaust system in poor condition
front tyres worn on inner edges
imbalance between parking brakes
nearside front door catch operation poor
nearside wiper poor
oil seepaGE
various underbody and sill panel corrosion,some excessive
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
corrosion to earth point on nearside front chassis leg
exhaust system in poor condition
front tyres worn on inner edges
imbalance between parking brakes
nearside front door catch operation poor
nearside wiper poor
oil seepaGE
various underbody and sill panel corrosion,some excessive
offside front upper marker light dim
oil seepage
radiator top mounts in poor condition
various corrosion to sill panels,vehicle underside and underbonnet areas.some excessive
Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
offside front upper marker light dim
oil seepage
radiator top mounts in poor condition
various corrosion to sill panels,vehicle underside and underbonnet areas.some excessive
horn operation poor
near side front chassis rusting
off side door sill rusty
silencer boxes rusty
slight parking brake imbalance
slight rear brake fluctuation
chassis rust along drivers door sill
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
silencer box rusty
washer bottle pipe leaking
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
chassis rust along drivers door sill
headlamp beam deflectors fitted
silencer box rusty
washer bottle pipe leaking
cab underside and sill panels corroded,some excessive
front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
cab underside and sill panels corroded,some excessive
front tyres worn on inner edges
imbalance between front brakes
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all tyres walls deteriorating
front crossmember corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all tyres walls starting to deteriorate slightly
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
crossmember under radiator corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
crossmember under radiator corroding
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R893 BTU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 R893 BTU, 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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R893 BTU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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