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P121 PLM

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

195,998 mi
Last recorded195,998 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 PLM
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 195,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at front section at front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 195,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at front section at front of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Central exhaust rubber mounting perished and splitting

Pass 26 Feb 2025 189,573 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 189,565 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both barely glowing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 181,451 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre body mounting plates corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point holed out with 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both registration plate lamps dim output

rad support beam corroded and holed

Pass 11 Mar 2024 181,451 miles

Both registrtion plate lamps have dim output

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily where spring is in contact. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point holed just out with 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Centre body mounting plates corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Radiator support beam corroded and holed.

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 181,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded On inner chassis le marked yellow corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken and sitting on tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both registrtion plate lamps have dim output

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily where spring is in contact. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point holed just out with 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Centre body mounting plates corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Radiator support beam corroded and holed.

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 167,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 167,907 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable front mtg plate bent/weak (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 162,567 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 157,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 147,473 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 140,722 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 130,755 miles

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)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 130,775 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting rubbers split (7.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake valve leaking compensator (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 119,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 119,722 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all Hazard warning lamps (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 111,289 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 110,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 108,188 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 108,188 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 105,951 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2013 105,951 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 103,417 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2012 103,417 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 98,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 92,929 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 90,483 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 81,174 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 72,278 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 60,286 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 60,262 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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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P121 PLM is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 P121 PLM, 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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P121 PLM is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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