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W429 RYC

2000 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,039 mi
Last recorded103,039 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 RYC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 103,039 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch, as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch, as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill, as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 99,935 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 99,921 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 95,043 miles

corrosion to nsf jacking point (outside area

Fail 29 May 2024 95,042 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper blade (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion to nsf jacking point (outside area

horn note poor

Pass 9 Jun 2023 91,206 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 91,202 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 23 May 2022 82,631 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 82,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 72,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to front chassis by brake pipe mounting radiator mounting and n/s/f jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to front chassis by brake pipe mounting radiator mounting and n/s/f jacking point

Fail 12 Jun 2019 72,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to front chassis by brake pipe mounting radiator mounting and n/s/f jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside reverse light inoperative

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to front chassis by brake pipe mounting radiator mounting and n/s/f jacking point

Pass 3 May 2018 64,756 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Offside Front top marker lamp in-op

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

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 24 Apr 2017 61,023 miles

exhaust system rusty

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Apr 2016 58,310 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight freeplay

front subframe surface corrosion

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2016 58,309 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2x mountings missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch 3x separate patches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 58,236 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front floor near door badly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch badly corroded

whole underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2014 58,223 miles

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front floor near door badly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch badly corroded

whole underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2013 57,621 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 57,621 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 55,552 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 54,021 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hole in drivers side door step

n s mirror cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2011 54,021 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hole in drivers side door step

n s mirror cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,109 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 50,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,156 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 45,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 41,315 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 36,961 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 36,961 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 30,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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W429 RYC is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 57,673 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 W429 RYC, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W429 RYC is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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