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Y748 DRR

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,142 mi
Last recorded139,142 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY748 DRR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 139,142 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 139,142 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective 3 x mounts defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Radiator support panel corroded

Pass 8 May 2024 139,142 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded but not considered a prescribed area at this time

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe, rear most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded but not considered a prescribed area at this time

Vehicle is generally corroded underneath

Fail 24 Apr 2024 139,142 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounts x 7 (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking at steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded but not considered a prescribed area at this time

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe, rear most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded but not considered a prescribed area at this time

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Vehicle is generally corroded underneath

Pass 8 Feb 2023 139,142 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Radiator support panel corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2023 139,142 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit centre of outer sill area (4.11 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer / inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking power steering hose at rack 1 of 2 (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded power steering hose at rack 2 of 2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded power steering pipe at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing area corroded but not within a prescribed area at this time

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

Radiator support panel corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2021 139,142 miles

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 30 Nov 2021 139,142 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch holed and rusty

Offside Front Inner wheel arch hold and rusty

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

underside of van rusty

Pass 15 Dec 2020 138,615 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Power steering pipe to rack heavily corroded

Rear exhaust corroded and leaking

Pass 18 Dec 2019 131,592 miles

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 131,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 122,222 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 122,218 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 113,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside sill corroded but not with prescribed areas

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 113,283 miles

Central Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside sill corroded but not with prescribed areas

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

coolant level below minimum

Pass 23 Dec 2016 108,042 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 100,477 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outside of a percribed area

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside of a percribed area

Fail 5 Jan 2016 100,473 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

All exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Centre exhaust mount broken

Coolant level low

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

Nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outside of a percribed area

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside of a percribed area

Pass 17 Dec 2014 91,594 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

engine coolant low

offside rear light lens damaged

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mounts broken

Pass 17 Dec 2013 81,297 miles

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

Minor damage to offside rear light lense

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Dec 2013 81,297 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Minor damage to offside rear light lense

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Dec 2012 70,669 miles

battery clamp missing

both front metal brakepipes to flexible brakehoses surface corroded

brakepipe across rear axle surface corroded

front to reasr metal brake pipe surface corroded

some damage to offside rear lamp lens

Fail 18 Dec 2012 70,657 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery clamp missing

both front metal brakepipes to flexible brakehoses surface corroded

brakepipe across rear axle surface corroded

front to reasr metal brake pipe surface corroded

some damage to offside rear lamp lens

Pass 20 Dec 2011 60,136 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 60,134 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 49,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 37,621 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2010 37,621 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2008 23,051 miles

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)

nearside front,offside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyres all cracking.

offside inner driveshaft joint gaitor split

Pass 7 Dec 2007 13,897 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 9,713 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 4,802 miles

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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Y748 DRR is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y748 DRR, 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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Y748 DRR is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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