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T257 RHT

1999 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

89,494 mi
Last recorded89,494 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ducato64,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT257 RHT
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 89,494 miles

corrossion starting to n/s inner along sill and recommend repairs

corrossion to both front inner wings near cross member and recommend repairs

damp area on tank but unable to find leak

fog lamp switch requires small repair to mounting bracket

front discs / pads deteriorating and back plates

front roll link rubbers deteriorating

power seering pipes corroded

rear rebound rubbers deteriorating

spare wheel missing

Pass 31 Mar 2017 88,392 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner e4dge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear all leaf spring mountings rusty

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

corrosion and holes all along n/s sill and out riggers

fog lamp switch insecure

front brake calipers and area rusty

n/s mirror backing insecure

Fail 31 Mar 2017 88,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pump not working (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner e4dge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear all leaf spring mountings rusty

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

corrosion and holes all along n/s sill and out riggers

front brake calipers and area rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2016 86,234 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake calipers very rusty

Front slight movement in both steering rack ends

Nearside Front mirror case insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Serious engine oil leak

fog light switch insecured

Fail 13 Apr 2016 86,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake calipers very rusty

Front slight movement in both steering rack ends

Nearside Front mirror case insecure

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Serious engine oil leak

fog light switch insecured

Pass 25 Mar 2015 83,990 miles

Both front radiator cross member mountings badly corroded

Oil leak

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

center exhaust worn

front radiator cross mamber badly corroded

gear change lever very slack in opperation

rear number plate deteriorating

slight movement on both steering rack ends

Fail 16 Mar 2015 83,990 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Both front radiator cross member mountings badly corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

front exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

front radiator cross mamber badly corroded

gear change lever very slack in opperation

power steering noisy in opperation

rear number plate deteriorating

slight movement on both steering rack ends

Pass 11 Jul 2014 82,194 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front lower radiator cross mamber badly corroded

serious corrosion o/s front inner wing

slight movement on both steering rack ends

Fail 5 Jul 2014 82,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front lower radiator cross mamber badly corroded

serious corrosion o/s front inner wing

slight movement on both steering rack ends

Pass 15 Jul 2013 79,901 miles

front radiator support cross member badly corroded

o/s front radiator support member outrigger badly corroded

serious corrosion in o/s front inner wing

Fail 25 Jun 2013 79,593 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front radiator support cross member badly corroded

o/s front radiator support member outrigger badly corroded

serious corrosion in o/s front inner wing

Fail 5 Jul 2012 76,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 76,758 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 72,112 miles

All exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underbody stay clip broken

n/s front chassis out rigger corroded with rust hole

n/s mirror casing insecure

o/s front chassis member corroded with rust hole

Fail 15 Jul 2011 72,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

All exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Underbody stay clip broken

n/s front chassis out rigger corroded with rust hole

n/s mirror casing insecure

o/s front chassis member corroded with rust hole

Pass 13 Jul 2010 67,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both outer centre sills have corroded holes

engine coolent level low

fog light switch insecure

offside front tyre close to wear bars inner edge

Fail 6 Jul 2010 66,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both outer centre sills have corroded holes

engine coolent level low

fog light switch insecure

offside front tyre close to wear bars inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2009 61,994 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fog light switch loose

Pass 4 Jul 2008 56,915 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 56,901 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2007 51,457 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 51,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2006 43,956 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 43,951 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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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T257 RHT is a 1999 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 64,252 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 T257 RHT, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T257 RHT is a 1999 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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