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S473 DNH

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,559 mi
Last recorded37,559 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS473 DNH
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 37,559 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 37,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working And( OS) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER BOOT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Separated from its metal bonding plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 36,164 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perishing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Jul 2025 36,164 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking spill off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2024 35,308 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust rubbers perishing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 33,990 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 33,278 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 32,198 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 32,194 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 31,619 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 31,550 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 31,549 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 31,444 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

O/S/R tyre perishing heavily

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play N/S/F inner rack end

Fail 4 Oct 2018 31,444 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall due to age 195/70/15 c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

O/S/R tyre perishing heavily

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play N/S/F inner rack end

Pass 16 Oct 2017 30,813 miles

all tyres are perishing due to age

exhaust rubbers perished

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

steering rack damp

Fail 9 Oct 2017 30,813 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven possibly requires a clean up and adjustment (3.7.B.2)

all tyres are perishing due to age

exhaust rubbers perished

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Oct 2016 30,718 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 30,002 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 29,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 28,827 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 28,173 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 27,251 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 25,422 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 23,757 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 21,114 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 20,245 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 18,290 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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S473 DNH is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S473 DNH, 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 S473 DNH registered?

S473 DNH is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 10 October 1998.

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