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FP51 DVM

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

99,854 mi
Last recorded99,854 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 DVM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2023 99,854 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis,inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable lying on exhaust pipe (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing,inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front inner drive shaft boot split

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various chassis legs front and rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 94,262 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 94,241 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2021 90,923 miles

Nearside Front chassis holed at front radiator crossmember support

Offside Front chassis leg corroded outwith perscribed area

all suspension components heavy corroded

underside vehicle heavy corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2021 90,923 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front chassis holed at front radiator crossmember support

Offside Front chassis leg corroded outwith perscribed area

all suspension components heavy corroded

underside vehicle heavy corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 89,482 miles

all suspension components corroded

underside vehicle heavy corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2020 89,482 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement parking brake (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/70/16 C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension components corrosion

underside vehicle showing heavy corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2020 89,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 86,222 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing flexy pipe mounting areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis leg at radiator mounting member

Nearside cab step showing corrosion

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis legs .mounting brackets along centre rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres near limit

Fail 19 Aug 2019 86,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/70/r15 C maxis snow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing flexy pipe mounting areas both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis leg at radiator mounting member

Nearside cab step showing corrosion

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis legs .mounting brackets along centre rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres near limit

Pass 20 Aug 2018 81,217 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings heavily corroded around flexi brake pipe mountings (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 rubber mountings burst and another 2 badly perished / splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Offside 1 waher jet misaligned

Offside and Nearside chassis legs / body mounting brackets heavily corroded along centre to rear

Fail 8 Aug 2018 81,191 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing at strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings heavily corroded around flexi brake pipe mountings (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 rubber mountings burst and another 2 badly perished / splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 1 waher jet misaligned

Offside and Nearside chassis legs / body mounting brackets heavily corroded along centre to rear

Pass 21 Aug 2017 77,875 miles

Although secure , exhaust rubbers are quite badly perished / splitting

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing at upper (2.4.A.3)

Quite a bit of corrosion along chassis rails and front underside

washer jets not all hitting screen

Fail 14 Aug 2017 77,874 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch at lower (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing at upper (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Although secure , exhaust rubbers are quite badly perished / splitting

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing at upper (2.4.A.3)

Quite a bit of corrosion along chassis rails and front underside

washer jets not all hitting screen

Pass 12 Aug 2016 71,198 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.4.A.3)

both front chassis legs showing corrosion engine mounting area

clutch operation poor and heavy

power steering pipes corroded

underside vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2016 71,172 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at inner wing (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

both front chassis legs showing corrosion engine mounting area

clutch operation poor and heavy

power steering pipes corroded

underside vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2015 66,637 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded outwith prescribed areas

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare tyre in poor condition

washer aims poor

Fail 10 Aug 2015 66,634 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, at front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded outwith prescribed areas

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spare tyre in poor condition

washer aims poor

Pass 4 Aug 2014 60,534 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 60,534 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2013 52,211 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust hanger corroded through

offside front inner brake pad anti-rattle spring incorrectly fitted

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 20 May 2013 52,211 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust hanger corroded through

offside front inner brake pad anti-rattle spring incorrectly fitted

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2012 45,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

both wipers worn

Fail 11 May 2012 45,337 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

both wipers worn

Pass 5 May 2011 35,998 miles

Cooling fan bearings noisy

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

Front strut top bearings slightly noisy

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 May 2011 35,967 miles

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

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

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

Cooling fan bearings noisy

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

Front strut top bearings slightly noisy

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 29,322 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 24,161 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 23,036 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 22,689 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 19,869 miles

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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FP51 DVM is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 FP51 DVM, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FP51 DVM is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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