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S753 NRN

1998 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,882 mi
Last recorded105,882 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS753 NRN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 105,882 miles

ADVISE - SUSPENSION / BRAKES / BRAKE FURRELLS SURFACE CORROSION

Central Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Lower Number plate bulb holders - N/S lens missing & O/S lens damaged

Exhaust System - pipe & box Corrosion (NOT BLOWING)

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber support mounting cracked / deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Head lamp aim/unit - Condensation within BORDERLINE PASS IMAGE

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

VEHICLE UNDER BODY HEAVILY - UNDER SEALED

Fail 17 Feb 2026 105,882 miles

ADVISE - SUSPENSION / BRAKES / BRAKE FURRELLS SURFACE CORROSION

Central Front Upper Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Lower Number plate bulb holders - N/S lens missing & O/S lens damaged

Exhaust System - pipe & box Corrosion (NOT BLOWING)

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust rubber support mounting cracked / deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement Brake drum - Released on test (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Lower Head lamp aim/unit - Condensation within BORDERLINE PASS IMAGE

Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement Brake drum - Released on test (1.1.15 (e))

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

VEHICLE UNDER BODY HEAVILY - UNDER SEALED

Pass 19 Feb 2025 105,308 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,287 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper one of two mirror damaged

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all brake pipes under sealed

exhaust & rubbers deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2023 101,908 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade renewed (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X 2 - Renewed bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rubbers (ALL OF cracked/Split NEEDS RENEWAL ASAP)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - Varied area's Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Front of engine near pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer C V Gaiter Slight seepage of grease at clip

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade renewed (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Whole Vehicle Underbody Heavily Undersealed

Fail 2 Mar 2023 101,908 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade renewed (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X 2 - Renewed bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rubbers (ALL OF cracked/Split NEEDS RENEWAL ASAP)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - Varied area's Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Front of engine near pump (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer C V Gaiter Slight seepage of grease at clip

Nearside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade renewed (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Whole Vehicle Underbody Heavily Undersealed

Pass 14 Feb 2022 98,982 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 98,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 95,417 miles

exhaust rubbers splitting

Pass 5 Mar 2020 95,044 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

exhaust rubbers deteriorating

Pass 13 Mar 2019 85,667 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to marker bars

Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Fail 13 Mar 2019 85,667 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to marker bars

Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 77,219 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Mar 2017 75,284 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 71,401 miles

Nearside Front marker light not working

exhaust rubbers deteriorating

one bulb in rear side light not working

power steering fluid has a slight leak

Fail 4 May 2016 71,392 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front marker light not working

exhaust rubbers deteriorating

one bulb in rear side light not working

power steering fluid has a slight leak

Pass 11 Feb 2015 67,187 miles

both front pad wear indicators not connected

Fail 2 Feb 2015 67,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front pad wear indicators not connected

fan belt splitting recommend replacement a.s.a.p

n/s/f brake binding

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Feb 2014 63,567 miles

corroded brake pipe to o/s/f flexible hose

various areas of under body corrosion

Fail 3 Feb 2014 63,559 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corroded brake pipe to o/s/f flexible hose

corrosion around front jacking points

corrosion on o/s/f chassis leg

exhaust mounting rubbers split

front brake pads worn low and corroded.discs worn

various areas of under body corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2013 61,281 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust brackets corroding

exhaust system deteriorating

front discs pitted

n/s pad wear indicator not connected

Pass 14 Jan 2013 61,281 miles

exhaust brackets corroding

exhaust system deteriorating

front discs pitted

n/s pad wear indicator not connected

Fail 7 Jul 2011 56,873 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

one of the rear exhaust mountings missing(still supported by other mounting)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

large cracks on offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2011 56,873 miles

large cracks on offside rear tyre sidewall

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

one of the rear exhaust mountings missing(still supported by other mounting)

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2010 53,444 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wheel bearings have slight play in them

both rear lamp lenses cracked

corrosion on exhaust silencers

n/s mirror slightly loose

n/s/f pad sensor adrift

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Jul 2010 53,444 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play in them

both rear lamp lenses cracked

corrosion on exhaust silencers

n/s mirror slightly loose

n/s/f pad sensor adrift

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Apr 2009 49,191 miles

areas of body starting to corrode

both rear lamps damaged

exhaust corroded

front indicators show white light

o/s/r tyre cracking recommend replacing

slight play in front wheel bearings

washers weak

Fail 19 Nov 2007 44,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s repeater lamp loose

o/s/r quarter bumper missing

rear lamps cracked

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

underbody and suspension starting to corrode

Pass 19 Nov 2007 44,951 miles

n/s repeater lamp loose

o/s/r quarter bumper missing

rear lamps cracked

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

underbody and suspension starting to corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2006 42,296 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 37,892 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 37,892 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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S753 NRN is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S753 NRN, 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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S753 NRN is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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