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S495 TBC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

106,216 mi
Last recorded106,216 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS495 TBC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 106,216 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 Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Slight oil leak engine sump area

Fail 10 Apr 2026 106,201 miles

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

Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps front to back (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight oil leak engine sump area

Pass 8 Mar 2025 102,806 miles

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 98,817 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 95,300 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 95,296 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 94,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 94,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working front facing white led not working and lens missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached not present (4.10 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both flexible hoses insecure possible touching on rotating parts (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

low readings from rear brakes ..service 277/266 park 414/421

Fail 6 Jun 2022 94,957 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded to excess within 30cms of suspension strut mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly & getting close to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front crossmember corroding slightly

Pass 13 May 2021 94,271 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 94,244 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 93,027 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside & offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs starting to corrode slightly

front crossmember corroding

nearside rear top marker light not working

offside rear suspension bump stop slightly damaged

Fail 26 May 2020 92,942 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play nearside & offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside & offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs starting to corrode slightly

front crossmember corroding

nearside rear top marker light not working

offside rear suspension bump stop slightly damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2019 92,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside & offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front crossmember corroding

offside rear suspension bump stop damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2018 88,769 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coolant header tank level below minimum

exhaust silencers deteriorated

front crossmember corroding slightly

offside rear suspension bump stop damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2017 84,070 miles

First exhaust box starting to delaminate

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear spring bump stop deteriorating

possible coolant leak

Fail 2 Mar 2017 83,796 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle Inner rim touching bottom arm (2.2.D.2a)

First exhaust box starting to delaminate

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear spring bump stop deteriorating

possible coolant leak

Pass 5 Mar 2016 80,426 miles

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

Nearside Front cv boot greasy but no obisvise hole

Nearside Rear tyre perished

all perished brake hoses

Pass 2 Mar 2015 76,638 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise exhaust rubbers perishing.

advise osr bump stop breaking up.

nsf, nsr. osr, tyres perishing.

Fail 21 Feb 2015 76,447 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise exhaust rubbers perishing.

advise osr bump stop breaking up.

nsf, nsr. osr, tyres perishing.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 73,166 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorating

front crossmember corroded

nearside front & rear tyres outer walls cracking slightly

offside rear lens damaged

Fail 8 Mar 2014 73,014 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust deteriorating

front crossmember corroded

nearside front & rear tyres outer walls cracking slightly

offside rear lens damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,582 miles

offside front inner cv boot weaping

Pass 5 Mar 2012 59,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front crossmember corroding on offside

slight diesel leak - fuel injection pump area

Fail 5 Mar 2012 59,713 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant level low

front crossmember corroding on offside

slight diesel leak - fuel injection pump area

wipers smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2011 53,353 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusty

Pass 6 May 2010 53,302 miles

Both Front Wipers Smearing Screen

Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings

Pass 9 Oct 2008 51,300 miles

Both Front Indicators Faded

Both Rear Shock Absorbers Weak

Slight Play In Both Front Wheel Bearings

Slight Play In Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2007 48,362 miles

Inner Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 46,411 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 45,446 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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S495 TBC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc 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 S495 TBC, 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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S495 TBC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 August 1998.

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