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S317 ORU

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

52,285 mi
Last recorded52,285 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS317 ORU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 52,285 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & noise when braking (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside parking brake low on effort

Fail 6 Aug 2026 52,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively & noise when braking (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside parking brake low on effort

Pass 28 Jul 2025 52,089 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 52,019 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 51,936 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 51,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 50,756 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog light switch

Pass 2 Jul 2020 50,493 miles

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

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

corrosion to front cross-member

corrosion to front inner wheel arch area's

Pass 4 Jul 2019 49,734 miles

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

nearside mirror cover damaged

Fail 4 Jul 2019 49,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

nearside & offside front inner wheel arch area's corroding

nearside mirror cover damaged

Pass 18 Jun 2018 49,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front inner arch areas corroding nearside and offside

Pass 21 Jun 2017 47,869 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside & offside inner wheel arch area's (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 46,095 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 45,207 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 43,689 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 43,090 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 41,157 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 40,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 38,283 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 38,283 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Jun 2007 34,761 miles

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)

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 19 Jun 2007 34,761 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 31,089 miles
Pass 12 May 2005 29,591 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perrish outer side wall.

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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S317 ORU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 66,334 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 S317 ORU, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S317 ORU registered?

S317 ORU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 August 1998.

Is S317 ORU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S317 ORU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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