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P139 VGS

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,445 mi
Last recorded52,445 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP139 VGS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 52,445 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear hose and both offside front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, front to rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2026 52,443 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear hose and both offside front hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, front to rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 51,572 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2024 49,248 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 49,248 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 49,103 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front inner door steps corroded and soft

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2022 49,100 miles

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded ON STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front inner door steps soft and corroded

exhaust system corroded

slight oil leak at gearbox

Front support between chassis legs holed and corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 49,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak at gearbox

slight oil leak at sump pan

Fail 12 Oct 2021 49,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak at gearbox

slight oil leak at sump pan

Pass 8 Oct 2020 49,055 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 49,055 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 47,916 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tail lense damaged

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak at sump

Fail 26 Mar 2019 47,915 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tail lense damaged

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust system corroded

oil leak at sump

Pass 23 Apr 2018 46,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

power steering pies on rack corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2017 45,698 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 26 Apr 2016 44,112 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

heavy oil leak at engine

Fail 26 Apr 2016 44,112 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both front (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

heavy oil leak at engine

Pass 27 May 2015 42,160 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak at engine and gearbox

slight play in all front suspension bushes

Pass 8 Jul 2014 39,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 39,539 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 39,370 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 39,058 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 39,058 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 38,542 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 36,954 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 35,864 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 34,627 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 33,062 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 31,264 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 31,258 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P139 VGS is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 P139 VGS, 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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P139 VGS is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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