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R93 YBA

1997 Fiat Ducato

Cream Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,464 mi
Last recorded108,464 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR93 YBA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 108,464 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 108,462 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2025 105,111 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 105,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 105,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 104,880 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 104,762 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 104,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively BOTHREAR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 103,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak underneath (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 101,916 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm pivot not operating as intended

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres all over 10 years old

Pass 29 May 2019 99,313 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 96,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underside and sills

Fail 10 Aug 2017 96,411 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes corroded

corrosion to underside and sills

Pass 11 Jul 2016 95,321 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 95,321 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 93,120 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 92,022 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 92,016 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 62,015 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 87,379 miles

headlamp aims on lower limit

rubber exhaust mountings in poor condition

sump pan damp

various corroded brake pipes

wipers poor

Fail 28 Mar 2011 87,208 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

rear top lamps not working

Pass 24 Mar 2010 82,251 miles

cambelt last changed?

offside front shock absorber damp

suspect nearside of rear axle beam siezing up

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit

various oil leaks

Fail 23 Mar 2010 82,251 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

cambelt last changed?

offside front shock absorber damp

suspect nearside of rear axle beam siezing up

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit

various oil leaks

Pass 26 Mar 2009 76,490 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorating

Pass 26 Mar 2008 75,077 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2007 72,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 70,933 miles

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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R93 YBA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Cream with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 R93 YBA, 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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R93 YBA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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