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RIL 9808

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,574 mi
Last recorded77,574 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 9808
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 77,574 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 77,534 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 77,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 77,006 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 75,326 miles

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Mar 2022 72,719 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play minimal (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 70,686 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 64,432 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 51,814 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 51,814 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 46,994 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,907 miles

exhaust mount rubber split

Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,770 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 43,770 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2014 39,847 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 39,124 miles

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

Corrosion to suspension components.

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust rubber mountings perishing.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 39,115 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Corrosion to suspension components.

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust rubber mountings perishing.

Front wipers split.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 37,904 miles

Corrosion to suspension components.

Exhaust corroded.

Front exhaust box rubbers perishing.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s/r top marker dull.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Oil pressure switch leaking.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear spring coil assistors corroded.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 35,116 miles

Exhaust mounting rubbers starting to split/perish

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 35,104 miles

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

Exhaust mounting rubbers starting to split/perish

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 33,571 miles

power steering pipes on steering rack corroding.

small cut on outer sidewall of offside rear tyre.

Fail 4 Aug 2009 33,571 miles

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

power steering pipes on steering rack corroding.

small cut on outer sidewall of offside rear tyre.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 31,784 miles

exhaust system rusty

front brake disc rusty where vehicle been sitting around

front cross member rusty

front to rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2008 31,673 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering pipes corroded on rack

Pass 17 Apr 2007 30,421 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 30,421 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,353 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 29,353 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre wall cracked

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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RIL 9808 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RIL 9808, 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 RIL 9808 registered?

RIL 9808 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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