1998 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · R571 BAY
1998 Fiat Ducato (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/03/1998. Recorded mileage 166,925 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT DUCATO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2499cc
R571 BAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/07/2026
- 166,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R571 BAY Mileage History
- 19/10/2021158,952 mi
- 17/11/2022164,824 mi+5,872 mi
- 10/07/2024166,393 mi+1,569 mi
- 22/07/2024166,398 mi+5 mi
- 15/07/2026166,925 mi+527 mi
Average of roughly 1,683 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R571 BAY MOT History
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 1998 Fiat Ducato (R571 BAY) between October 2021 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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