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AHZ 7343

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

46,718 mi
Last recorded46,718 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHZ 7343
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 46,718 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 46,486 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 45,498 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 43,640 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 43,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 42,037 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 42,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 41,481 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 40,748 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2016 38,165 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 38,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 36,825 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 36,825 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 35,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 35,227 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,532 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 5 Aug 2011 34,483 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 32,831 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

turbo pipe off

Pass 15 Feb 2008 30,521 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 30,521 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 30,476 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 30,448 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AHZ 7343 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AHZ 7343, 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.

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What year was AHZ 7343 registered?

AHZ 7343 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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