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S687 VYC

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,839 mi
Last recorded61,839 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS687 VYC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 61,839 miles

Battery light on dash.

Exhaust mounting rubbers split and 1x missing.

Nearside Front Tyre perished.

Offside Front Slight wheel bearing play.

power steering pipes rusty.

Pass 22 Jul 2024 60,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/70/15c ()

Fail 18 Jul 2024 60,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg by subframe rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/70/15c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion on chassis leg

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 195/70/15c ()

Pass 26 Jul 2023 59,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2023 59,252 miles

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by brake compensating valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner arch corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2022 58,870 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 57,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 57,289 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 55,545 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point near front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner /upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 54,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f + n/s/f chassis legs corroded trough near front cross member

Fail 26 Jul 2019 54,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f + n/s/f chassis legs corroded trough near front cross member

Pass 26 Jul 2018 52,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Chassis leg corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Chassis leg corroded

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 52,450 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Chassis leg corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Chassis leg corroded

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,219 miles

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

Front tyres perished

vehicle underbody has been undersealed.

Pass 25 Oct 2017 51,742 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 51,737 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipe all (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to brake hose (3.6.B.1)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 51,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 49,066 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 47,583 miles

radiator support member rusty & weak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 47,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

radiator support member rusty & weak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 45,890 miles

Front radiator crossmember corroded through

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

Offside upper marker light not working

Fail 22 Jul 2014 45,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Front radiator crossmember corroded through

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

Offside outer sill badly corroded (outside prescribed areas)

Offside upper marker light not working

Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,118 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 42,460 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 42,436 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 39,489 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 3,948 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 37,650 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 34,552 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 33,658 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 31,558 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 31,554 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 28,602 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 28,602 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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S687 VYC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S687 VYC, 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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S687 VYC is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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