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M197 ECV

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

186,919 mi
Last recorded186,919 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM197 ECV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 186,919 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 184,460 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 184,403 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced at cross member mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced at cross member mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 181,937 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding o/s/f flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 181,936 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s/f disc heavily corrded, case hardening worn off (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer insecure x 2 rubber hangers broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements fog light switch faulty (4.5.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeding o/s/f flexi hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 rubber hangers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 177,904 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 176,865 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 176,305 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 176,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point, within 30cm of subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail x2 (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively sleeping bags fitted over blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 176,072 miles

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

Front n/s and o/s chassis slightly corroded near radiator support mount

Front power steering pipe slightly corroded

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 176,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust down pipe holed and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust silencer rubber split and badly perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Front n/s and o/s chassis slightly corroded near radiator support mount

Front power steering pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 174,007 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 174,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s main glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x3 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,409 miles

tape on LHD headlamps to deflect beam

Pass 4 Apr 2017 167,995 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 167,995 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

exhaust tail pipe end damaged/broken off

nearside front lower mirror cracked

Pass 19 Apr 2016 165,798 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wide angle (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 165,798 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lhd lamps fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view wide angle (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Upper Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 161,891 miles

damage to o/s and n/s mirrors

front chassis cross member heavily corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 156,286 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust mounts perished

front crossmember corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 156,286 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust mounts perished

front crossmember corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 152,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 May 2013 152,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Driverside wiper blade split

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 25 May 2012 148,458 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s mirror damaged but not effecting drivers view

Fail 23 May 2012 148,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

o/s mirror damaged but not effecting drivers view

Pass 18 May 2011 143,945 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust mounts perished

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 17 May 2011 143,945 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust mounts perished

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2010 140,415 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust mounts prerished

o/s mirror damaged

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 28 May 2010 140,415 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust mounts prerished

o/s mirror damaged

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 137,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2008 132,110 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2007 125,706 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2007 125,706 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 125,311 miles

BEAM CORRECTORS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS UNABLE TO ASSESS

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

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

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

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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M197 ECV is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 81,006 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 M197 ECV, 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 32 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M197 ECV is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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