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Y738 RVV

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

144,351 mi
Last recorded144,351 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY738 RVV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 144,351 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake slight binding

underside undersealed

Pass 19 Jun 2025 140,973 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

rear bumper/step corroded , bolt on/off

vehicle underbody corroded/undersealed

Pass 10 Jul 2024 138,351 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle underbody welded and undersealed in and out of prescribed areas

Fail 10 Jul 2024 138,351 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

vehicle underbody welded and undersealed in and out of prescribed areas

Fail 31 Jan 2024 138,314 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (at front) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point and inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Centre inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded in centre and near rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak - engine area.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside rear wheel arches (at rear) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 132,674 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 130,634 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 130,634 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 123,144 miles

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

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

Rear Bumper corroded.

Fail 8 Jan 2021 123,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sil. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sil. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sil. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Middle outriger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Bumper corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2020 114,864 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 109,816 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 109,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sil. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sil. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Under body plate corroded.

Pass 10 Jan 2018 106,261 miles

Offside Front Cross member mount corroded.

Rear bumper corroded.

Fail 10 Jan 2018 106,261 miles

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

Offside Front Cross member mount corroded.

Rear bumper corroded.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 101,904 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 101,605 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 101,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner near jack point (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 99,146 miles

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

centre exhaust box deteriorated, support bracket broken

nearside front inner sill/floor holed/corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2014 95,165 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

genral corrosion

n/s/f inner sill holed

Fail 23 Jun 2014 95,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

genral corrosion

n/s/f inner sill holed

Pass 21 Jun 2013 8,937 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 8,609 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 8,609 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 79,274 miles

corrosion to brake pipes and underbody

exhaust corroded

offside wiper blade split

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2010 72,433 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 64,769 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 58,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split.

Offside headlamp adjuster siezed

Slight play in Nearside rear wheel.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 58,742 miles

Nearside wiper blade starting to split.

Offside headlamp adjuster siezed

Slight play in Nearside rear wheel.

Pass 26 Jun 2007 50,108 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,186 miles

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

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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Y738 RVV is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 Y738 RVV, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y738 RVV is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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