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S811 LRA

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,006 mi
Last recorded65,006 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 LRA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 65,006 miles

Front SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS AXLE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 64,995 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL SECTION (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL SECTION (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH LOWER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS AXLE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 63,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch at rear corroded

Nearside Rear Upper side marker inoperative

Offside Front door step inner and outer corroded

various underbody corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2024 63,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch at rear corroded

Nearside Rear Upper side marker inoperative

Offside Front door step inner and outer corroded

various underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2023 60,404 miles

Nearside Rear Upper side light inoperative

Fail 7 Sep 2023 60,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/ chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi hose under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper side marker inoperative

Offside Front inner and outer door step corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 59,483 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear UPPER MARKER INOPERATIVE

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER STEP (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BODY MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 58,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper side marker inoperative

Offside Front Inner sill door step non prescribed area slight corrosion

exhaust corroded in very poor condition

Fail 25 Aug 2021 58,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper side marker inoperative

Offside Front Inner sill door step non prescribed area slight corrosion

exhaust corroded in very poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2020 57,882 miles

ALL TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 57,872 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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 INNER FLITCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ALL TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 56,528 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR LEAF SPRING FRONT WOUNTING BRACKETS CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL SECTION (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER FLITCH BEHIND WING COVER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear upper side (led) right inoperative

Fail 19 Jun 2019 56,528 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative not applicable by 20th june 2019 (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR LEAF SPRING FRONT WOUNTING BRACKETS CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL SECTION (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER FLITCH BEHIND WING COVER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 55,031 miles

ALL ROAD TYRES 11 YEARS OLD

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 55,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

ALL ROAD TYRES 11 YEARS OLD

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 52,795 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS MINOR CORROSION UNDERSIDE

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NEARSIDE INNER STEP SILL MINOR CORROSION

OFFSIDE FONT INNER CHASSIS/ARCH MINOR CORROSION

Fail 22 Jun 2017 52,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS MINOR CORROSION UNDERSIDE

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NEARSIDE INNER STEP SILL MINOR CORROSION

OFFSIDE FONT INNER CHASSIS/ARCH MINOR CORROSION

Pass 13 Jun 2016 51,420 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 14% (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MINOR AREAS OF CORROSION UNDERSIDE NON PRESCRIBED AREAS

Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT (2.4.B.6d)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT (2.4.B.6d)

TOW BAR BALL HITCH BOLTS SLIGHTLY SHORT FOR NY LOCK NUTS

Pass 16 Apr 2015 49,698 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NOISE GEARBOX CLUTCH AREA

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BINDING

UNDERSIDE STEERING / SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVY SURFACE CORROSIOM

Pass 3 Apr 2014 46,888 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 46,884 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 44,072 miles

nearside rear marker light lens broken

steering wheel out of line

Pass 5 Apr 2012 41,251 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,918 miles

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

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

chip in front screen

rear suspension bump stops perishing

Fail 11 Mar 2011 38,917 miles

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

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

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

chip in front screen

rear suspension bump stops perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2010 36,604 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 32,806 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 30,040 miles

all tyer side walls cracking

minor ball joint lift

Pass 17 Mar 2007 27,422 miles

slight play in rear wheel bearings

wiper blades split

Pass 11 Apr 2006 25,187 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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S811 LRA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc 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 S811 LRA, 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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S811 LRA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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