MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both cv gaiters slightly loose
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
welding got a heavy coating of under seal only 3 aloys fitted at the time of test
Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R957 BSU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R957 BSU, 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 BSU registered?
R957 BSU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 25 September 1997.
Is R957 BSU safe to buy?
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