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S354 JSE

1998 Fiat Ducato

Red Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,220 mi
Last recorded69,220 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS354 JSE
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 69,220 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 14 May 2015 69,220 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 21 Aug 2014 69,146 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

underneath components corroded/rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2013 66,287 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 6 Sep 2013 66,287 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 6 May 2010 64,158 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 64,158 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 64,157 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 64,157 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 58,722 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 54,953 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear sill area damaged near rear spring anchor area(not whithin 30cm)

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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S354 JSE is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Red with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S354 JSE, 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 S354 JSE registered?

S354 JSE is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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