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S842 NRB

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

42,222 mi
Last recorded42,222 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS842 NRB
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 42,222 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 41,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch near suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 1 x pipe and 1 x hose ferils (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at suspension turret and behind brake pipes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded/poor condition

Fail 19 May 2025 41,196 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail at sub-frame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail at sub-frame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch near suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 1 x pipe and 1 x hose ferils (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch at suspension turret and behind brake pipes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded/poor condition

Pass 23 May 2024 40,239 miles

Exhaust mounting defective various rubber mountings perished/cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail at rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 1 x pipe and 1 x hose ferils (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch behind brake pipes at front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded/poor condition

Fail 9 May 2024 40,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear of flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective various rubber mountings perished/cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail at rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded 1 x pipe and 1 x hose ferils (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch behind brake pipes at front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded/poor condition

towbar fitted to chassis extension with inadequate strength

Pass 12 May 2023 38,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake pad warning light wire not connected

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

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

exhaust silencers rusty

little reserve travel at handbrake

reverse lights not working

Fail 11 May 2023 38,753 miles

Horn not working + horn insecure (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing / strut tower area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front brake pad warning light wire not connected

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

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

exhaust silencers rusty

little reserve travel at handbrake

reverse lights not working

Pass 4 Jul 2022 38,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 38,017 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 37,986 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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 14 Jan 2021 37,474 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 37,474 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 37,117 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 36,966 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Jul 2018 36,963 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2017 36,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slightly deteriorated/cracking

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 36,646 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear/front section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre side wall slightly deteriorated/cracking

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 36,226 miles

Front under trays fitted unable to examine some components

Pass 22 Jul 2015 36,220 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 35,863 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 34,991 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 33,817 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 31 May 2012 33,802 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2011 32,128 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 32,113 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 30,670 miles

nearside front top marker light not working

slight play on offside front wheel bearing

washer jets working intermitatly

Pass 19 May 2009 29,633 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 29,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 May 2008 28,300 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 22,529 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 21,937 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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S842 NRB is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S842 NRB, 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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S842 NRB is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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