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R984 AEX

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

86,975 mi
Last recorded86,975 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR984 AEX
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 86,975 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn stubby link bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 86,309 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 85,630 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 85,347 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 85,122 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 84,249 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 84,249 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 83,513 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 82,689 miles

damp around front of engine

various plates not seam welded but not structural

Pass 29 Jun 2018 82,614 miles

Damp around fuel pump further investigation required

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged fells (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front hydraulic hoses ferules poor

n/s and o/s inner wings rusty n/s and o/s inner seals rusty

Fail 28 Jun 2018 82,586 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Damp around fuel pump further investigation required

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged fells (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front hydraulic hoses ferules poor

n/s and o/s inner wings rusty n/s and o/s inner seals rusty

Pass 12 Jul 2017 82,522 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 82,464 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 82,435 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 81,831 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 80,471 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

exhaust mount poor

rear top marker inop

Pass 17 Aug 2013 77,504 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Spare tyre aged

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Starter motor faulty

Pass 5 Sep 2012 73,624 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Drive belt end engine mounting insecure

Front brakes pulsating in service

Nearside front outer cv boot leaking greese

Rear flex hose ferrules rusted

Slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Small split on the nearside rear tyre inner sidewall (no cords exposed)

Fail 5 Sep 2012 73,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Drive belt end engine mounting insecure

Front brakes pulsating in service

Nearside front outer cv boot leaking greese

Rear flex hose ferrules rusted

Slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing

Small split on the nearside rear tyre inner sidewall (no cords exposed)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 68,871 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 67,022 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 63,681 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2010 63,681 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 56,241 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 51,099 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2008 51,099 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,005 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 41,274 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 41,159 miles

Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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R984 AEX is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 R984 AEX, 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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R984 AEX is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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