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P117 ROU

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,236 mi
Last recorded139,236 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 ROU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 139,236 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 139,236 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 133,230 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 133,226 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 121,815 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2007 121,647 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 112,344 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

heavy surface corrosion to exhaust system

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer outer skin corroded

slight binding to rear brakes

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 30 Oct 2006 112,316 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

heavy surface corrodion to exhaust system

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer outer skin corroded. not leaking

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

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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P117 ROU is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 74,888 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 P117 ROU, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P117 ROU is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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