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R97 GCK

1997 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

145,380 mi
Last recorded145,380 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR97 GCK
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 145,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 145,338 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 141,872 miles

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

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2024 141,872 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 140,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 140,648 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 140,637 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 140,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 139,838 miles

Coil springs corroded

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Heavy corrosion to front subframe mounting areas.

Rear no plate lamps dim

Signs of slight oil leak.

Slight play in front wheel bearings & o/s rear

Various patches of minor corrosion to components & underside of vehicle.

Fail 3 Oct 2017 139,827 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

Coil springs corroded

Front brake discs in poor condition.

Heavy corrosion to front subframe mounting areas.

Rear no plate lamps dim

Signs of slight oil leak.

Slight play in front wheel bearings & o/s rear

Various patches of minor corrosion to components & underside of vehicle.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 13,835 miles

Front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished

Front subframe corroded

Offside front outer sill corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in both front wheel bearings

Play in offside rear wheel bearing

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Various patches of slight corrosion underside of vehicle

Wiper blades poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2016 138,350 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Electrical wiring insecure Back of engine (1.9.2a)

Front anti-roll bar drop link bushes perished

Front subframe corroded

Offside front outer sill corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Play in both front wheel bearings

Play in offside rear wheel bearing

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Various patches of slight corrosion underside of vehicle

Wiper blades poor condition

Pass 23 Oct 2015 135,651 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mounting

Pass 13 Nov 2014 134,134 miles

Exhaust system has corrosion.

Additional gas tank corroded.

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 134,129 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Additional gas tank corroded.

Nearside front chassis has corrosion, but not likley to affect braking or steering.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2013 132,075 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 132,071 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 130,847 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2011 129,203 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 128,855 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 127,253 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 124,996 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gas tank on nearside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2008 124,963 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

gas tank on nearside of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2007 120,784 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 115,738 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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R97 GCK is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R97 GCK, 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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R97 GCK is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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