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G11 DAU

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

93,111 mi
Last recorded93,111 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG11 DAU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 93,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 92,344 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody corroded with under seal and both sides front brake pipes

Fail 16 Jul 2025 92,344 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody corroded with under seal and both sides front brake pipes

Pass 7 Feb 2023 91,683 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 88,583 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 86,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side amber light not working

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside side amber lights not working

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

front crossmember corroded

front jacking points corroded

parts of chassis corroded

power steering pipes corrded

suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2020 86,934 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side amber light not working

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside side amber lights not working

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

front crossmember corroded

front jacking points corroded

parts of chassis corroded

power steering pipes corrded

suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 84,362 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parts of chassis corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle leaning on drivers side

Wipers smear

Fail 23 Sep 2019 84,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes to master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers step corroded just out of prescribed area

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded just outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parts of chassis corroded but not excessive

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front jacking points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Vehicle leaning on drivers side

Pass 9 Oct 2018 82,660 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door sill corroded

Offside Rear step/floor pan heavily corroded outside prescribed aera

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 82,659 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door sill corroded

Offside Rear step/floor pan heavily corroded outside prescribed aera

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

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 78,994 miles

Handbrake cables corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable steering joint very corroded and needs lubing (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2017 78,994 miles

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

Handbrake cables corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable steering joint very corroded and needs lubing (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2016 74,986 miles

BONNET SAFETY LATCH TO PANEL SLIGHTLY INSECURE

ENGINE TURBO PIPES SURFACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY CLOSE TOO LIMITS 17%

OFF SIDE REAR OUTER SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened ANTI-ROLL BAR & OFF SIDE MOUNT BRACKET CLAMP SURFACE CORRODED (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded THREE LOWER BRAKE PIPES SURFACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded POWER STEERING HOSES TOO PIPES SURFACES CORRODED SLIGHTLY (2.3.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPE SURFACE SLIGHTLY CORRODED BY BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA (3.6.B.2c)

SCREEN WIPER MOTOR CASE SURFACE CORRODED

Fail 26 Sep 2016 74,985 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid INOPERATIVE (8.2.3)

Horn not working INOPERATIVE (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WING PANEL AREA /SEAMS [ UNDER BATTERY & PLASTIC WING LINER AREAS] CORRODED TOO EXCESS 30CM TOP SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED TO EXCESS (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure WIRING INSECURE [SLEEVE ADRIFT] CLOSE TOO EXHAUST FRONT PIPE (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working FOG LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TYRE SIDE WALL PERISHED/DETERIORATED CRACKS OVER LIMITS (4.1.D.1a)

BONNET SAFETY LATCH TO PANEL SLIGHTLY INSECURE

ENGINE TURBO PIPES SURFACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY CLOSE TOO LIMITS 17%

OFF SIDE REAR OUTER SIDE MARKER LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened ANTI-ROLL BAR & OFF SIDE MOUNT BRACKET CLAMP SURFACE CORRODED (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded THREE LOWER BRAKE PIPES SURFACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded POWER STEERING HOSES TOO PIPES SURFACES CORRODED SLIGHTLY (2.3.2)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPE SURFACE SLIGHTLY CORRODED BY BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AREA (3.6.B.2c)

SCREEN WIPER MOTOR CASE SURFACE CORRODED

Pass 9 Oct 2015 70,335 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW / LEAKS OFF SIDE FRONT AREA

Nearside Front FUEL FILLER TUBES SLIGHTLY CORRODED SURFACES

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPES SURFACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED BY HOSE /MASTER CYLINDER AND UNDER SIDE VEHICLE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner WING PANEL AREA [UNDER BATTERY ] AREA SURFACES CORRODED

Offside Front Lower SIDE STEP PANEL SURFACES CORRODED SLIGHTLY

REAR SPARE WHEEL CARRIER / CROSS BAR AREAS CORRODED SLIGHTLY

REAR WAIST TANK SUPPORT STRAPS SURFACES CORRODED SLIGHTLY

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 70,335 miles

Electrical wiring insecure REAR WIRING UNDER SIDE INSECURE (1.9.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid INOPERATIVE (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODED TOO EXCESS (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working INDICATOR BULB INOPERATIVE (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODED (3.7.B.3)

Offside Lower Rear fog lamp not working BULB INOPERATIVE (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp AFFECTED BY INDICATOR LAMPS (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working NUMBER PLATE LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE (1.1.C.1d)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW / LEAKS OFF SIDE FRONT AREA

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front FUEL FILLER TUBES SLIGHTLY CORRODED SURFACES

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BRAKE PIPES SURFACES SLIGHTLY CORRODED BY HOSE /MASTER CYLINDER AND UNDER SIDE VEHICLE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner WING PANEL AREA [UNDER BATTERY ] AREA SURFACES CORRODED

Offside Front Lower SIDE STEP PANEL SURFACES CORRODED SLIGHTLY

REAR SPARE WHEEL CARRIER / CROSS BAR AREAS CORRODED SLIGHTLY

REAR WAIST TANK SUPPORT STRAPS SURFACES CORRODED SLIGHTLY

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 67,156 miles

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

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front brak application slightly uneven

Fail 18 Sep 2014 67,156 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

front brak application slightly uneven

Pass 20 Sep 2013 66,710 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs poor condition

n/s washer jet becoming weak

o/s/f chassis corroded

power steering pipes corroded and slighty damp ariound pump but no signs of leaks

rear leaf sping becoming weak ,close to bump stops

Pass 25 Sep 2012 65,048 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 64,776 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 62,000 miles

osr osf tyres perished

Pass 20 Jul 2010 61,666 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 61,666 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 56,641 miles

front crossmember corroded

Pass 13 May 2008 52,948 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 52,948 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2007 50,808 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 50,761 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2006 49,585 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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G11 DAU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 G11 DAU, 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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G11 DAU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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