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S996 SVW

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,203 mi
Last recorded76,203 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS996 SVW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 76,203 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 67,743 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 67,374 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers perishing Exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Over10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Over10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 66,270 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres perished & over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 63,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases System Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting Rubbers Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished Hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Hoses Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Damp & Surface corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion steering & suspension components

Pass 23 Jun 2021 61,961 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 61,951 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 61,437 miles

Underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2019 61,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2019 58,966 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Al Body Mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Front Inner Sill Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 58,549 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

front and rear brake pipes undersealed

front suspension corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 31 Mar 2017 58,094 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 56,537 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 56,528 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 55,071 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both wipers split

Fail 24 Apr 2014 54,351 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both wipers split

Pass 19 Feb 2013 53,225 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 53,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 52,285 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 52,284 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 50,878 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 47,733 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

steering rack pipes corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2008 43,402 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 43,402 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 38,456 miles

power steering pipes corrded on rack

Fail 2 Jul 2007 38,456 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

power steering pipes corrded on rack

Pass 12 Jun 2006 33,731 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 31,973 miles

exhaust rubbers/mounts starting to split/perish.

exhaust system corroding.

front brake discs corroding.

front cross member corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front+rear suspension corroding.

front+rear+front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

handbrake cables corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s/f brake pads almost worn thin (brake pad warning indicator broken.)

o/s/f brake pads slightly poor condition.

power steering pipes corroding.

Fail 6 Oct 2005 31,906 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rubber mountings almost perished/split.

exhaust system corroding.

front brake discs corroding.

front brake pads in slightly poor condition/starting to wear down.

front cross member corroding.

front metal brake pipes corroding.

front suspension corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing.

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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S996 SVW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S996 SVW, 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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S996 SVW is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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