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S440 ERR

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

95,443 mi
Last recorded95,443 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS440 ERR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 95,443 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and front inner wings both sides and front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 95,441 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and front inner wings both sides and front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 94,416 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and all mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front inner wings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 94,276 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and all mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 94,273 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and step and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 92,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and step and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 92,674 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and inner and outer sills and step and floor area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 89,947 miles

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

corrosion on underside

Pass 17 Apr 2021 89,803 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 89,748 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 89,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front entrance lower step corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 86,722 miles

Drivers sill and step underside holed and corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Off side rear top marker lamp inoperative

Off side rear tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 86,688 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers sill and step underside holed and corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Off side rear top marker lamp inoperative

Off side rear tyre side wall perished

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 84,130 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 84,130 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 82,903 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 81,561 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 79,857 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 77,870 miles

The OS and NS body supports in the center are corroded.

Fail 4 Jun 2013 77,870 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

The OS and NS body supports in the center are corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 76,550 miles

Oil leak

font offside strut has slight leak

front nearside strut has slight leak

Fail 19 Jul 2012 76,273 miles

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

Front Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

font offside strut has slight leak

front nearside strut has slight leak

Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,202 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 67,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 62,254 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipe leaking . so went to fail vehicle after test but computer wouldnt let me log of so contacted main office for advice to boot down and reset computer

Pass 8 Jul 2009 55,870 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 52,636 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 39,526 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 38,780 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2005 35,010 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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S440 ERR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S440 ERR, 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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S440 ERR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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