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Fiat Ducato

White · Diesel · 1998 · 1,929 cc

R489 RSSMOT history

R489 RSS is a white diesel Fiat Ducato first used on 5 Jun 1998. Its MOT is valid until 27 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 143,383 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

R489 RSS white Fiat Ducato – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Fiat Ducato, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Sept 2027
Mileage
143,383 km
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
30
18 passed · 12 failed
Per year
3,917 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R489 RSS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Fiat
Model
Ducato
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,929 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
5 Jun 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R489 RSS was last recorded at 143,383 km on 28 Sept 2026, 19 km more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
143,364 km · 17 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
19 km
Average per year
3,917 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,383 km
  • 2025 – 136,867 km
  • 2024 – 136,482 km
  • 2023 – 130,944 km
  • 2022 – 126,643 km
  • 2021 – 120,965 km
  • 2020 – 118,603 km
  • 2018 – 99,433 km
  • 2015 – 95,114 km
  • 2012 – 87,691 km
  • 2010 – 80,952 km
  • 2009 – 76,070 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,383 km
  • AdvisoryOffside Front inner doorstep corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor6 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Oil leak

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Offside Rear Position lamp not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

30 tests since 12 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,383 km (+19)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    143,383 km
    Test number
    668770728995
    • AdvisoryOffside Front inner doorstep corroded

  2. Fail143,364 km (+6,497)6 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,364 km
    Test number
    452847072447
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front inner doorstep corroded

  3. Pass136,867 km (+385)
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    136,867 km
    Test number
    211273584841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass136,482 km
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    136,482 km
    Test number
    379216847003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail136,482 km (+5,538)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,482 km
    Test number
    774817799106
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass130,944 km
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    130,944 km
    Test number
    273662200105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail130,944 km (+4,301)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,944 km
    Test number
    723918974017
    • Repaired at testBrake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Not connected (1.1.17 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass126,643 km1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    126,643 km
    Test number
    470127245392
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  9. Fail126,643 km (+5,678)4 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,643 km
    Test number
    891189866956
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  10. Pass120,965 km (+9)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    120,965 km
    Test number
    145636954007
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  11. Fail120,956 km (+2,353)5 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,956 km
    Test number
    392414029758
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  12. Pass118,603 km2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    118,603 km
    Test number
    878229998860
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  13. Fail118,603 km1 repaired2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,603 km
    Test number
    973315410085
    • Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  14. Pass113,419 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    113,419 miles
    Test number
    368816358262
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  15. Fail113,419 miles (+13,986)3 major2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,419 miles
    Test number
    171836009809
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  16. Pass99,433 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2019
    Odometer
    99,433 miles
    Test number
    306263067674
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  17. Fail99,433 km3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,433 km
    Test number
    916108722260
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  18. Pass98,795 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    98,795 miles
    Test number
    874836517959
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  19. Pass95,114 km1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    95,114 km
    Test number
    194442202000
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  20. Fail95,114 km4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,114 km
    Test number
    347582007879
    • FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  21. Pass93,891 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2015
    Odometer
    93,891 miles
    Test number
    845498144148
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  22. Pass87,691 km (+6,739)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    87,691 km
    Test number
    337680432484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass80,952 km (+4,882)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    80,952 km
    Test number
    350865790124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass76,070 km
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    76,070 km
    Test number
    583265709272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail76,070 km4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,070 km
    Test number
    362194609291
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  26. Pass72,684 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    72,684 miles
    Test number
    273526038015
    • NoteOff side rear upper side lamp broken .
    • NoteSlight amount of grease on off side front cv gaiter but no split or hole at time of test.
    • NoteSpear wheel is flat.

  27. Fail72,684 miles (+7,610)7 repaired3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,684 miles
    Test number
    341576538008
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteOff side rear upper side lamp broken .
    • NoteSlight amount of grease on off side front cv gaiter but no split or hole at time of test.
    • NoteSpear wheel is flat.

  28. Pass65,074 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    65,074 miles
    Test number
    370971346200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Fail65,069 miles (+42,219)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,069 miles
    Test number
    734060446213
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  30. Pass22,850 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    22,850 miles
    Test number
    443686745360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R489 RSS

Does R489 RSS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R489 RSS is valid until 27 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on R489 RSS?
The MOT on R489 RSS is valid until 27 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R489 RSS done?
R489 RSS was recorded at 143,383 km at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 3,917 km a year.
Has R489 RSS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R489 RSS has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on R489 RSS ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on R489 RSS find?
R489 RSS passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front inner doorstep corroded.

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