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R894 UYC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

68,032 mi
Last recorded68,032 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 UYC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 68,032 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 68,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 67,472 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 65,698 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 64,470 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 64,470 miles

Nearside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 64,468 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 62,356 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Offside Front upper inner wing just outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to brake and suspension components and front hubs

Fail 2 Nov 2021 62,353 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel excessive pedal travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wing 30cm from subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

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

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

Offside Front upper inner wing just outside prescribed areas

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

charging light on battery flat

corrosion to brake and suspension components and front hubs

Pass 1 Jul 2020 61,646 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 mount defective still supported [ centre silencer outer casing corroded] (6.1.2 (a))

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

advise slight chip on windscreen

outer sills corroded outside prescribed areas

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 26 May 2020 61,630 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill corroded and holed but not within a prescibed area

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Mar 2019 61,555 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose modified and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2017 58,785 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 58,785 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 55,131 miles

corrosion hole in n/s inner step panel

corrosion in o/s inner step panel

corrosion in o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing panels

cracks in side wall on n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Apr 2016 55,114 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion hole in n/s inner step panel

corrosion in o/s inner step panel

corrosion in o/s/f and n/s/f inner wing panels

cracks in side wall on n/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Feb 2015 49,181 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2015 49,177 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 10 May 2013 42,945 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 May 2013 42,941 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 38,744 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 38,727 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 36,017 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 36,001 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 30,070 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 30,045 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,427 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 23,889 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 23,415 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 23,415 miles

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

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

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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R894 UYC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R894 UYC, 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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R894 UYC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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