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S717 TCA

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

61,578 mi
Last recorded61,578 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS717 TCA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2026 61,578 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both front discs pitted

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to nearside front flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 61,627 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 61,060 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 60,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills/door steps/floor/vehile structure at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sills/door steps/floor/vehile structure at front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 59,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Offside Front Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

covers on sills innner and outer sills both sides.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 51,947 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 51,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 51,927 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20 inch and 22 inch (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 51,903 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 51,903 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 51,699 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 51,698 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 51,693 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 51,427 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 51,200 miles

Front crossmember, radiator support panel corroded.

Fail 25 Oct 2012 51,193 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front crossmember, radiator support panel corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,642 miles

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

front crossmember / radiator support corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2011 50,635 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front cross member / radiator support corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 50,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brakes not tested due to leaks !

front cross member / radiator support corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2010 49,734 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 49,734 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 48,107 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 44,774 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 40,622 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 37,968 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 37,121 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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S717 TCA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S717 TCA, 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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S717 TCA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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