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V978 EAL

1999 Fiat Ducato Motor Home

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

55,979 mi
Last recorded55,979 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ducato Motor Home55,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV978 EAL
MakeFiat
ModelDucato Motor Home
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc
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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 55,979 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside heavily painted

Pass 19 Dec 2024 54,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 54,960 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 54,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg and inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg and inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 52,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 47,441 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 45,673 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 45,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 44,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Sidemarker not working

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Radiator crossmember corroded

Slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 31 May 2019 44,012 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Side marker not working

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

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2018 43,365 miles

Front cross member corroded & holed

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2018 43,349 miles

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

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

Front cross member corroded & holed

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2017 42,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2016 39,899 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play track rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

all tyre side walls showing signs of cracking

Fail 23 May 2016 39,899 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount rubber burst (7.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play track rod (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (1.8)

all tyre side walls showing signs of cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2015 36,884 miles

wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Jul 2014 35,767 miles

o\s\r and o\s\f tyres showing sidewall deterioration

Pass 31 Jul 2013 34,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 32,676 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

The drivers seat base is insecure in one corner

The exhaust system has deteriorated due to corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2011 31,689 miles

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

OIL LEAK

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 30,383 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2010 30,376 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 29,581 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 29,581 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 29,131 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2007 28,002 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2007 28,002 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 26,785 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato Motor Home?

Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 204 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
1,907
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 48
brake binding 43
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 32
Horn not working 27
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V978 EAL is a 1999 Fiat Ducato Motor Home in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Ducato Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 55,979 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V978 EAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Fiat Ducato Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V978 EAL is a 1999 Fiat Ducato Motor Home, first registered on 15 September 1999.

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