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S439 EEH

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,246 mi
Last recorded148,246 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS439 EEH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 148,246 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 148,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 139,134 miles

battery insecure

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

corrosion repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Dec 2012 138,931 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

battery insecure

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 131,534 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 122,969 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner brake discs worn & pitted

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 7 Oct 2010 122,969 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front inner brake discs worn & pitted

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 2 Oct 2009 113,899 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Sep 2009 113,662 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Oct 2008 103,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 90,591 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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S439 EEH is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S439 EEH, 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 S439 EEH registered?

S439 EEH is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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