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S880 JAR

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

102,507 mi
Last recorded102,507 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS880 JAR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2012 102,507 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 100,228 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 95,706 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 90,554 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 90,554 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Front wipers smearing the windscreen

Nearside front washer jet not in good working order

Nearside sliding door handle broken, but door is securely latched shut

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front, Offside rear, and Nearside front tyres all perishing

SLight play from the nearside front inner rack joint

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

o/s/r lamp begining to show white light.

Fail 18 Sep 2008 90,553 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear lamps damaged and begining to show white light

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

Front wipers smearing the windscreen

Nearside front washer jet not in good working order

Nearside sliding door handle broken, but door is securely latched shut

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front, Offside rear, and Nearside front tyres all perishing

SLight play from the nearside front inner rack joint

Pass 11 Sep 2007 85,020 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 85,016 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2007 84,879 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and close to legal limits

Pass 16 Aug 2006 74,612 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 74,611 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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S880 JAR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 S880 JAR, 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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S880 JAR is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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