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S526 AOU

1998 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests21 (9 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

262,147 mi
Last recorded262,147 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS526 AOU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

9 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 262,147 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers perished and cracked

all front anti roll bar buses worn

all tyres cracked and perished

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s inner sill holed and corroded

o/s out rigger holed and corroded

o/s/r inner arch holed and corroded

o/s/r outer sill holed and corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 262,147 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubbers perished and cracked

all front anti roll bar buses worn

all tyres cracked and perished

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s inner sill holed and corroded

o/s out rigger holed and corroded

o/s/r inner arch holed and corroded

o/s/r outer sill holed and corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2014 261,007 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated and 2 missing-system still adequately supported

o/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded-not perscribed area

rear chassis out riggers and rear valence corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 257,078 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust corroded

exhaust hangers deteriorated

front brake discs worn and lipped

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f brake flexy hose perished and deteriorated

n/s/f chassis rail corroded

n/s/f tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

o/s/f brake flexy hoses (both) perished and deteriorated

o/s/f inner and outer sidewalls damaged

o/s/f outer sill previous repair filled

o/s/f outer sill very corroded

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

rear valance corroded

slight play in rear (both) wheel bearings

welded repairs covered

Fail 14 Oct 2013 257,062 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust corroded

exhaust hangers deteriorated

front brake discs worn and lipped

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/f brake flexy hose perished and deteriorated

n/s/f chassis rail corroded

n/s/f tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

o/s/f brake flexy hoses (both) perished and deteriorated

o/s/f inner and outer sidewalls damaged

o/s/f outer sill previous repair filled

o/s/f outer sill very corroded

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

play in o/s/f wheel bearing

rear valance corroded

slight play in rear (both) wheel bearings

welded repairs covered

Fail 14 Aug 2013 257,020 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust system deteriorated and tailpipe corroded

n/s/f mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre inner and outer sidewalls damaged

o/s/r outer sill corroded but not perscibed area

Pass 20 Jul 2012 254,426 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 4 front flexy hoses deteriorated

both front tyre sidewalls worn

brake discs worn

engine smoke

exhaust corroded and leaking

horn poor

inner arches loose and damaged

n/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/f chassis corroded

oil leak

play in both rear wheel bearings

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear doors damaged

rear lamps damaged

spare wheel missing

Fail 10 Jul 2012 254,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all 4 front flexy hoses deteriorated

both front tyre sidewalls worn

brake discs worn

engine smoke

exhaust corroded and leaking

horn poor

inner arches loose and damaged

n/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/f chassis corroded

oil leak

play in both rear wheel bearings

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rear doors damaged

rear lamps damaged

spare wheel missing

Pass 14 Jul 2011 252,068 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

cut in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner plastic wheel arch insecure

offside front power steering pipe corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Jul 2011 252,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

cut in nearside rear tyre

nearside front inner plastic wheel arch insecure

offside front power steering pipe corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Jun 2011 251,747 miles

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)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

cut in near side rear tyre

near side front inner wheel arch insecure

off side rear tyre perished

offside front power steering pipe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2010 247,331 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres perished.

front bumper insecure.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 247,330 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres perished.

front bumper insecure.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 247,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front bumper insecure

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

surface corrosion to varous places

Pass 18 Mar 2009 243,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside bottom ball joint lock nut welded to bottom arm

offside under sill corroded in centre

Fail 30 Dec 2008 24,328 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2007 23,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 23,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 232,789 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 232,789 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2005 218,811 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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S526 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S526 AOU, 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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S526 AOU is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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