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R983 ECR

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,170 mi
Last recorded84,170 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR983 ECR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 84,170 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 84,170 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 82,659 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2024 82,657 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 81,893 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 81,019 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 78,372 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 76,270 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 76,239 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 63,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 58,017 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre staring to perish.

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 May 2017 57,814 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish.

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish.

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 3 May 2016 57,520 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 56,533 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 21 May 2015 56,533 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 May 2014 55,595 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front of offside chassis corroded x two areas

nearside wiper could clear better

offside front jacking point corroded and holed

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 May 2013 53,039 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front of chassis corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 51,417 miles

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

all wheel bearings have slight play

offside and nearside rear spring hanger brackets slightly corroded

Pass 7 May 2011 50,206 miles

horn tone could be better

slight play in all four wheel bearings

Pass 26 Apr 2010 44,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wipers could clear better

Pass 11 May 2009 39,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2008 33,165 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front cross member corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2006 25,547 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 13 Aug 2005 21,198 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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R983 ECR is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R983 ECR, 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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R983 ECR is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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