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OIL 4544

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

64,107 mi
Last recorded64,107 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIL 4544
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 64,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 60,742 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake cables corroded

underbody has areas of corrosion

Pass 30 May 2023 58,436 miles

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

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

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

front sills at steps corroded and treated with wax

pas pipes corroded

Pass 17 May 2022 56,578 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Inner SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2022 56,578 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Inner SILLS CORRODED

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2020 54,118 miles

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

sills corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2020 54,118 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

sills corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 48,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 48,694 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 40,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion rear of cab just out with 30 cm of lower seat belt mounting auto fail after 20th may 18 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion as n/s (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 May 2018 40,326 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion rear of cab just out with 30 cm of lower seat belt mounting auto fail after 20th may 18 (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion as n/s (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,600 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear corners of cab at inner sills have corroded holes. non structural and not in prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 38,596 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part not clipped and rubbing tyre on lock (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure park brake cable hanging loose (3.5.1d)

Body has slight corrosion both rear corners of cab at inner sills have corroded holes. non structural and not in prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 37,579 miles

all tyres cracked on sidewall

n/s/r tyre has deep crack

Fail 1 Apr 2016 37,573 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all tyres cracked on sidewall

n/s/r tyre has deep crack

Pass 7 Apr 2015 36,320 miles

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2015 36,320 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2014 34,780 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes covered with grease

Fail 13 Mar 2013 31,969 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes covered in grease

slight tightness on o/s/r brake

Pass 13 Mar 2013 31,969 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes covered in grease

slight tightness on o/s/r brake

Pass 19 Apr 2012 31,233 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 31,233 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 23 Mar 2012 31,229 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

unable to check remaining brake pipes properly due to grease

unable to fully test offside front wheel bearing due to brake bind

unable to fully test offside rear wheel bearing due to brake bind

vehicle smokey

Pass 12 Dec 2007 31,073 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

handbrake cable slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2006 29,995 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 29,342 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 29,342 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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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OIL 4544 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 OIL 4544, 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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OIL 4544 is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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