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P156 MTP

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

53,956 mi
Last recorded53,956 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 MTP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 53,956 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 53,956 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 53,565 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 53,565 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 53,103 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 52,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 51,516 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 50,342 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive weep at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 49,555 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 46,984 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 46,970 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced underneath battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 46,290 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 45,417 miles

Offside Front chassis leg slightly corroded

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

front lower cross member corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 44,949 miles

Front Lower cross member corroded

Offside Front chassis leg slightly corroded

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

Offside Upper side light not working

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 44,829 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to the front cross member not a reason for rejection at time of test

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Jun 2014 4,444 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 4,444 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 43,550 miles

advise front crossmember corroded

Pass 15 May 2012 43,464 miles

front member corroded(under radiator)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 42,663 miles

front crossmember rusty

very slight movement in front and nearside rear wheel bearings

Fail 4 Oct 2011 42,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

front crossmember rusty

very slight movement in front and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Jun 2010 40,238 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 40,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 38,506 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 38,506 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 35,610 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 35,610 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 32,441 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 31,944 miles

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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P156 MTP is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 P156 MTP, 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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P156 MTP is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 March 1997.

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