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S850 EAF

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

63,591 mi
Last recorded63,591 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 EAF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 63,591 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

complete front suspension is corroded

complete rear suspension is corroded

exhaust is corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2025 63,590 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

complete front suspension is corroded

complete rear suspension is corroded

exhaust is corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 61,174 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all suspension surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2024 61,174 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

all suspension surface corrosion

Pass 23 Sep 2022 59,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 59,073 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre 3mm tread

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 58,667 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 58,608 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced radiator crossmember. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour indicator showing white (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 56,510 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 54,166 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front brake pad warning light wires not connected

Pass 25 Jul 2018 53,677 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 53,485 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 53,485 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg under battery (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 52,634 miles

power steering pipes to rack rusty

rear water tank mount frame rusty but secure

Fail 14 Jun 2016 52,634 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken (7.1.1)

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

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

2 exhaust rubber mounts split but secure

power steering pipes to rack rusty

rear water tank mount frame rusty but secure

Pass 6 Jun 2015 51,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear axle beam rusty

Fail 3 Jun 2015 51,553 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2014 50,401 miles

4 exhaust rubber mounts badly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust rusty

n/s/f chassis very rusty holed out of perscribed area

o/s inner rack joint worn

rear axle beam rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2014 50,401 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

4 exhaust rubber mounts badly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust rusty

n/s/f chassis very rusty holed out of perscribed area

o/s inner rack joint worn

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 31 May 2013 48,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust rubber ring mounts badly perished

engine oil sump very rusty

exhaust rusty

o/s inner steering rack joint worn

rear axle beam rusty

Fail 22 May 2013 48,639 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust rubber ring mounts badly perished

engine oil sump very rusty

exhaust rusty

n/s/f of chassis is very rusty and holed

n/s/r corner/outer sill holed and rusty

o/s inner steering rack joint worn

o/s/r corner of cab holed and rusty

rear axle beam rusty

Pass 29 May 2012 46,513 miles

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

rear axle beam rusty

Fail 23 May 2012 46,513 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam in a rusty condition but sound.

Pass 17 Jun 2011 45,750 miles

both centre exhaust rubber mounts perished

n/s/f of chassis holed and very rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2010 44,100 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 44,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 May 2009 41,871 miles

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)

both n/s tyres are old and perished

o/s wiper is split slightly on one end but still clearing screen

Pass 27 Jun 2008 40,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake returne spring brocken

rear bump stops missing

Fail 25 Jun 2008 40,425 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake returne spring brocken

rear bump stops missing

Pass 8 Jun 2007 38,276 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 38,376 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

chassas getting rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2006 30,735 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 29,898 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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S850 EAF is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 S850 EAF, 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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S850 EAF is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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