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S848 JSO

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

70,363 mi
Last recorded70,363 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS848 JSO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 70,363 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 68,292 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 61,859 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 61,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 58,079 miles

Extensive corrosion at front, plastic covers covering some areas unable to fully check under plastic covers

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Excluding failure areas All other mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 58,078 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring turret corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch holed at brake pipe supports within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing holed corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Extensive corrosion at front, plastic covers covering some areas unable to fully check under plastic covers

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Excluding failure areas All other mounting areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 55,937 miles

slight play starting in both lower arm rear bushes

Pass 4 Sep 2020 54,407 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs, inner and outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

nearside front brake slightly lagging in operation

Pass 19 Sep 2019 52,785 miles

Front brake disc slight fluctuation

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm approx. and slight wear on inner edge

exhaust system corroded and slight leaks

surface corrosion on various chassis

Fail 23 Aug 2019 52,767 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full exhaust heavily corroded and silencers peeling outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Front front step and out rigger heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front wheel arch cover plates corroded and holed

general corrosion on all chassis

Pass 1 Aug 2018 48,221 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 45,526 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire broken and very slight tightness in brake

Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front tyre wall perished heavily and cracking

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

both rear axle pipes slight corrosion

lower radiator support panel corroded at offside

Pass 1 Aug 2016 43,105 miles

exhaust system corroded

light corrosion starting on rear axle offside brake pipe

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and split

Pass 4 Aug 2015 37,870 miles

one brake pipe to offside front corroded and swollen

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and split

slight brake bind/tightness starting in both front brakes, advise servicing both front brakes

Pass 19 Aug 2014 35,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust outer skin lose

Fail 19 Aug 2014 35,395 miles

exhaust outer skin lose

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 32,770 miles

Both Front Springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Aug 2013 32,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both Front Springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 32,113 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 32,098 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 31,611 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 31,611 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 30,905 miles

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

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

o/s/f and both rear wheel bearings slight play

o/s/r tyre slightly mis shaped

Pass 12 Mar 2009 25,192 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 24,932 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 24,072 miles

hazard warning switch sticky

wipers leaving screen slightly smeary

Pass 3 Dec 2005 22,476 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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S848 JSO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S848 JSO, 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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S848 JSO is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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