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S779 LHN

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,325 mi
Last recorded47,325 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS779 LHN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 47,325 miles

Offside Front Inner arch slightly corroded but outside prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 46,594 miles

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

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

gearbox mount deteriated

Pass 20 Mar 2024 45,189 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 45,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low kick up wrong side and too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced near engine mount (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front cross member slightly corroded but ok at time of test

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 44,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread just legal on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side has had a few places repaired and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 44,490 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread just legal on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side has had a few places repaired and under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 44,429 miles

van has had alot of welding done to sills and under sealed all over

Pass 22 Jul 2019 43,592 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1x rear silencer rubber mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin poor condition, breaking apart (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front body corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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 Front body corroded

Offside Front engine mounting area badly corroded, advise to rectify

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside outer sill corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

lower radiator support bar corroded

wiper parking fault

Fail 2 Jul 2019 42,577 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector 4 area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside outer sill corroded

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

Exhaust mounting defective 1x rear silecer rubber mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin poor condition, breaking apart (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front body corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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 Front body corroded

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside engine mounting area badly corroded, advise to rectify

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

lower radiator support bar corroded

wiper parking fault

Pass 17 May 2018 39,818 miles

1x rear exhaust rubber snapped, system still supported

Coolant leak ()

Front both tyres perishing

Nearside Front body has corrosion

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front body has corrosion

Offside Front body, engine mount area corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

lower radiator support corroded

Fail 17 May 2018 39,818 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

1x rear exhaust rubber snapped, system still supported

Coolant leak ()

Front both tyres perishing

Nearside Front body has corrosion

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front body has corrosion

Offside Front body, engine mount area corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer sill corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

lower radiator support corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2014 39,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 39,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 39,625 miles

o/s/f inner arch/ chassis leg holed with corrosion

slight play all wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jun 2013 39,624 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/f inner arch/ chassis leg holed with corrosion

slight play all wheel bearings

Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,585 miles

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

both front inner arches corroded

front brake pads worn

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2011 39,114 miles

front inner arches corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 39,114 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

front inner arches corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,494 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 37,281 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 35,938 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking to outter side wall

Fail 27 Mar 2008 35,938 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking to outter side wall

Pass 15 Jun 2007 34,369 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 34,297 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

offside chassis and inner wing corroded possible leak battery

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2006 29,599 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 29,595 miles

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

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

nearside front and rear tyres perished on outer wall but not exposing cords

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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S779 LHN is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S779 LHN, 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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S779 LHN is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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