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S799 ETV

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,620 mi
Last recorded136,620 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS799 ETV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 136,620 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 36,620 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 134,301 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 134,301 miles

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 133,832 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sills & step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill & step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 133,830 miles

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

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

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support brace (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill & step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 132,243 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 130,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 127,382 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ft to rr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 124,585 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 22,467 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 117,474 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall beginning to crack and perish

Fail 18 Jul 2017 117,474 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner area (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded compensator to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

front crossmember / radiator hanger excessively corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall beginning to crack and perish

Pass 21 Jul 2016 115,498 miles

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

front cross member under radiator rusting/holed

Fail 21 Jul 2016 115,498 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

front cross member under radiator rusting/holed

Pass 28 Jul 2015 114,857 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 113,021 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 113,021 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 110,233 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 110,233 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 106,158 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 2,424 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 2,423 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 97,546 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 97,224 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 97,223 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2008 89,661 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rad poor condition / leaking

Fail 11 Jul 2008 89,661 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rad poor condition / leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2007 83,061 miles

exhaust tailpipe corroded

front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 3 Jul 2006 69,568 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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S799 ETV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S799 ETV, 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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S799 ETV is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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