1998 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · R140 DKE
1998 Fiat Ducato (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 146,070 miles. MOT valid until 05 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT DUCATO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R140 DKE Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2026
- 146,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R140 DKE Mileage History
- 30/08/200756,039 km
- 30/07/200859,871 km+3,832 km
- 07/09/200969,759 km+9,888 km
- 02/09/201078,942 km+9,183 km
- 23/08/201182,664 km+3,722 km
- 09/08/201286,317 km+3,653 km
- 03/09/201391,262 km+4,945 km
- 22/04/201493,377 mi
- 23/04/20158,696 mi-84,681 mi
- 24/03/2016118,520 mi+109,824 mi
- 31/03/2016118,549 mi+29 mi
- 20/03/2017119,650 km
- 21/03/2017119,650 km
- 20/03/2018124,037 km+4,387 km
- 20/03/2018124,038 km+1 km
- 30/01/2019124,335 km+297 km
- 05/02/2019124,335 km
- 08/01/2020131,459 mi
- 22/01/2020131,459 mi
- 03/02/2021133,871 km
- 03/02/2021133,871 km
- 20/01/2022136,304 km+2,433 km
- 06/02/2023138,545 km+2,241 km
- 06/02/2023138,545 km
- 09/02/2024141,852 km+3,307 km
- 07/02/2025145,409 km+3,557 km
- 19/05/2025145,500 km+91 km
- 13/06/2025155,505 km+10,005 km
- 04/08/2026146,029 mi
- 26/09/2026146,065 mi+36 mi
- 07/10/2026146,070 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,712 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R140 DKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Ducato (R140 DKE) between August 2007 and October 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (34 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury WHEEL ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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