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AFZ 272

1997 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,762 mi
Last recorded37,762 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFZ 272
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 37,762 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 36,668 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 35,781 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 34,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 33,212 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 30,265 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 30,246 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 27,284 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play all (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 26,930 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 25,746 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 24,715 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2012 24,715 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 23,086 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2010 20,612 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 18,445 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 16,128 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 16,128 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 13,289 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 12,983 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 12,982 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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AFZ 272 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AFZ 272, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AFZ 272 registered?

AFZ 272 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 April 1997.

Is AFZ 272 safe to buy?

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