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VNZ 230

1998 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,745 mi
Last recorded75,745 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ducato66,334 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNZ 230
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 75,745 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 72,388 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 69,288 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 66,905 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 62,099 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 62,099 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2021 59,656 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 59,656 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 May 2019 59,319 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front cross member and lower suspension has surface corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2019 59,319 miles

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

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

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front cross member and lower suspension has surface corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 58,212 miles

Central Front Body has slight corrosion crosmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak on engine ()

surface corrosion on all suspension parts

Fail 10 May 2018 58,212 miles

Central Front Body has slight corrosion crosmember (6.1.B.2)

Electrical wiring insecure battery terminal loose (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak on engine ()

surface corrosion on all suspension parts

Pass 26 May 2017 57,958 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 56,958 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2016 56,958 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 56,725 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 55,269 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 54,079 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 53,895 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 53,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 51,644 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,659 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 47,596 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 44,249 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 44,249 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 41,192 miles

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

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

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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VNZ 230 is a 1998 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VNZ 230, 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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What year was VNZ 230 registered?

VNZ 230 is a 1998 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for VNZ 230 shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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