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P168 KBC

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

17,846 mi
Last recorded17,846 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 KBC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 17,846 miles

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 17,845 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 17,815 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 3rd axle (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 17,626 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 17,625 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 17,520 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 17,516 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 17,069 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 17,050 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 16,468 miles

brake warning light on dash illuminated

radiator support panel corroded

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2021 16,468 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour working off hazards (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush back one (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure back one sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure front one sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear beam axles corroded

brake warning light on

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 16,401 miles

Front wheels slightly binding when rotated by hand but ok on rbt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake slightly binding when rotated by hand but ok on rbt

headlamps taped so headlamp aim is acceptable

Fail 19 Apr 2017 16,401 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front wheels slightly binding when rotated by hand but ok on rbt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear brake slightly binding when rotated by hand but ok on rbt

Pass 3 May 2016 16,385 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 16,389 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low both front too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 2nd axle (3.7.B.6a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 3rd axle (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 15,408 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2015 15,407 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2014 151,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

front crossmember slight corrosion

slight corrosion surrounding o/s/f engine mounting point

Fail 15 Jul 2014 15,182 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

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

all exhaust rubbers perished

front crossmember slight corrosion

slight corrosion surrounding o/s/f engine mounting point

Pass 25 Jul 2013 14,674 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 13,988 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2012 13,975 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 12,907 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 11,568 miles

Exhaust rubber mountings slightly deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2009 10,092 miles

four rear flexible brake hoses perished slightly

front brake discs rusty on inner face

Pass 13 Feb 2008 6,346 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 1,429 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 1,429 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 115,570 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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P168 KBC is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 P168 KBC, 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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P168 KBC is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 15 July 1997.

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