1998 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · S120 BWV

The current MOT, issued on 11 June 2025 at 83,321 miles, shows a pass but the maintenance trend is not cleanly stable. The same test day produced a fail first, for wiper blades and the same exhaust, oil, wheel bearing and brake pipe items that later passed at retest. That pattern suggests minor fixes were done quickly rather than a thorough service. The pass is recent relative to today's date in June 2026, yet the underlying faults have been recurring for years. The van is 28 years old with 83,321 miles, averaging roughly 2,976 miles per year. That is low annual use. The mileage progression shows 82,693 in October 2021, 82,937 in June 2023, 83,056 in April 2024 and 83,321 in June 2025, so only 628 miles over nearly four years. Long periods of standing are likely, which can cause perished rubber mounts, corroded brake pipes and sticky components rather than high mileage wear. Corrosion is the dominant theme. Both front chassis legs have been flagged for structural corrosion in the April 2024 test, with the caveat that rigidity was not significantly reduced at that time. Buyers should re inspect those areas carefully now, because 28 year old Fiat Ducato frames can deteriorate if corrosion has progressed. Rear brake pipes have been noted as corroded in every test since at least June 2021, and front brake discs were worn and pitted in 2023 and 2024. That points to a history of surface corrosion rather than immediate failure, but replacement of brake lines and discs should be expected. Wheel bearings also appear repeatedly, with slight play noted on all four corners in the 2021 test and again in 2025. Exhaust rubber mounts have been perished or broken across multiple tests, and there is a persistent minor oil leak from a corroded sump. A buyer should check the underside for fresh corrosion, test drive for any wheel bearing noise or brake drag, and budget for brake line renewal, exhaust mounting replacement and a thorough structural inspection before relying on the van for heavier use.