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R957 BEU

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

68,663 mi
Last recorded68,663 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR957 BEU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 68,663 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 66,233 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 63,733 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 61,525 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 60,477 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,117 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 60,109 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 60,107 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

noise on steering wheel

Pass 19 Jan 2016 59,236 miles

front cross member / radiator support panel corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2015 57,907 miles

front cross member startiing to corrode

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 18 Feb 2013 56,346 miles

slight play to front wheel bearings

Fail 18 Feb 2013 56,346 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

slight play to front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Mar 2012 53,549 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 53,546 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 51,324 miles

slight play to all wheel bearings

Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,856 miles

n/s front top side light not working

slight play n/s o/s front wheel b eareings

slight play n/s o/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 8 Feb 2010 49,856 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s front top side light not working

slight play n/s o/s front wheel b eareings

slight play n/s o/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Feb 2009 48,065 miles

slight play to o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 24 Feb 2009 48,061 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

slight play to o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2008 44,204 miles

both front indicators starting to fade

Pass 27 Oct 2006 40,695 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 40,692 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front cross member starting to corrode

o/s rear spring hanger starting to corrode

slight noise to o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2005 37,764 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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R957 BEU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R957 BEU, 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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What year was R957 BEU registered?

R957 BEU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 November 1997.

Is R957 BEU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R957 BEU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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