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S828 LRA

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

92,339 mi
Last recorded92,339 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS828 LRA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2026 92,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 90,610 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 89,411 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 88,737 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 88,737 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fail 16 May 2023 88,710 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing underside corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 87,888 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 87,167 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 85,947 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 85,144 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 83,423 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 81,875 miles

Nearside Rear Lower corner of cab corroded and holed but outside M-O-T precribed areas

Pass 10 Aug 2016 80,382 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 77,846 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 77,813 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s front under door step has advanced corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2014 77,610 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust and exhaust mountings slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2014 77,610 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust and exhaust mountings slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2013 76,841 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 75,851 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 71,292 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 66,623 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

unable to fully inspect the front brake discs due to the vehicle having back plates fitted to it

Pass 8 Apr 2010 64,568 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 59,064 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

advise n/s/rear tyre cracks in side wall

Pass 2 May 2008 57,795 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 51,915 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 43,987 miles

n/s mirror cracked †front discs have minor surface corrosion

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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S828 LRA 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 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S828 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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What year was S828 LRA registered?

S828 LRA is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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