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T4 RDU

1999 Fiat Ducato

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

33,911 mi
Last recorded33,911 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ducato64,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 RDU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 33,911 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 33,911 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 33,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 33,310 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 32,597 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 32,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 32,586 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light shown (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (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))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror smashed (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 31,113 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Jun 2021 29,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside outer sill corroded and forming holes. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear's (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front lower radiator mounting bar corroded.

Pass 3 Jun 2020 29,663 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 2,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 28,496 miles

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 28,496 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fractured at center (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 26,487 miles

General rust on underside inc front cross member and some metal brake pipes, may require attention soon?

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear foot brake efficiency lower than normal for this vehicle type

Fail 9 May 2018 26,487 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' WIPERS PARKED ACROSS SCREEN (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on NOT WORKING (8.2.1b)

General rust on underside inc front cross member and some metal brake pipes, may require attention soon?

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear foot brake efficiency lower than normal for this vehicle type

Pass 8 Jun 2017 25,734 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 25,734 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensor (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2016 22,949 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner flitches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 May 2016 22,949 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside centre / rear chassis rail outrigger (2.4.A.3)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner flitches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 22,389 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 21,640 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 20,789 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 20,733 miles

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)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 20,001 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 2 Apr 2012 20,001 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 18,457 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 18,457 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 15,871 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 13,700 miles

engine oil level low

slight play in all wheel bearings

Pass 6 Mar 2008 9,757 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 9,757 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 6,188 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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T4 RDU is a 1999 Fiat Ducato in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T4 RDU, 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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T4 RDU is a 1999 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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