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W797 VEF

2000 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

90,694 mi
Last recorded90,694 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ducato57,673 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW797 VEF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 90,694 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Inner undersealed underside/arches

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 89,163 miles

Lower both inner wheel arches/underside undersealed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 87,268 miles

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

Lower underside/wheel arches undersealed

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 85,095 miles

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

Front inner wheel arches corroded and holed but not within 30cm of structure

Pass 1 Mar 2021 83,772 miles

Nearside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2020 83,173 miles

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 7 Mar 2019 80,746 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 78,684 miles

2 exhaust mounting broken

Pass 16 Mar 2017 76,763 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 75,661 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 74,755 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 73,921 miles

exhaust boxes outer skin deteriorting

Pass 6 Mar 2013 72,789 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 71,427 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 71,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,581 miles

centre brake light only 2 led iluminated

play in all four wheel bearings

Fail 10 Mar 2011 69,581 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

centre brake light only 2 led iluminated

play in all four wheel bearings

Pass 15 Oct 2009 63,239 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 53,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 45,814 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 38,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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W797 VEF is a 2000 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 W797 VEF, 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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What year was W797 VEF registered?

W797 VEF is a 2000 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W797 VEF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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