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1997 Fiat Ducato 1.9L Diesel · R716 AWY

R716 AWY

1997 Fiat Ducato (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 133,365 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2025.

Make & Model
FIAT DUCATO
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 02 Dec 2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (14 May 2026)
Recorded Mileage
133,365 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 02 Dec 2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 14 May 2026
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
1929cc

R716 AWY Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2024
  • 133,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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R716 AWY Mileage History

  1. 23/09/2022133,345 mi
  2. 14/08/2023133,353 mi+8 mi
  3. 18/08/2023133,360 mi+7 mi
  4. 25/11/2024133,365 mi+5 mi
  5. 03/12/2024133,365 mi

Average of roughly 9 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R716 AWY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 04:42
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Ducato (R716 AWY) between September 2022 and December 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 03 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”.

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