MOT Status
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73,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside sill / doorstep / outrigger corroded considerably
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
extensive welded repair to vehicle
windscreen wipers could be better
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside sill / doorstep / outrigger corroded considerably
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
extensive welded repair to vehicle
windscreen wipers could be better
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both lower door steps & outer sills badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points
exhaust corroded
headlamps levelling switch not present
very o/s front chassis badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
both lower door steps & outer sills badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points
exhaust corroded
headlamps levelling switch not available
very o/s front chassis badly corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
headlamp levelling device switch not present
o/s outer sill & both lower door steps badly corroded - just outside 30cm of mounting points
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
considerable surface cracks and perish marks in nearside rear tyre
engine area oily underneath
front inner wings and chassis areas corroded
headlamp adjuster mechanism control "not fitted"
sills and doorsteps corroded considerably
footwells and sills corroded
headlamp levelling device switch not present
reversing lamp inoperative
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
footwells and sills corroded
reversing lamp inoperative
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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings & chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded & mounting rubbers weak
lower doorsteps & outer sills corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points
reversing lamp inoperative
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings & chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded & mounting rubbers weak
lower doorsteps & outer sills corroded - not within 30cm of mounting points
reversing lamp inoperative
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
engine area oily underneath
front footwells corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger / inner sill section within 30 cm of wishbone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger / inner sill section within 30 cm of wishbone rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner wing corroded
engine area oily underneath
front footwells corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
inner front wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
handbrake cables rusted
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R898 NPN is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 R898 NPN, 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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R898 NPN is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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