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P173 CTO

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

78,799 mi
Last recorded78,799 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP173 CTO
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 78,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror casing damaged

Nearside Rear Cluster damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp casing is missing.

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

Steering column universal joint corroded.

Fail 27 Oct 2025 78,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror casing damaged

Nearside Rear Cluster damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp casing is missing.

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

Steering column universal joint corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2024 76,907 miles

Offside Front Upper marker light inop

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper marker light inop

some welding repaires have been done underneathe on step and outrigers

Fail 30 Oct 2024 76,907 miles

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

Offside Front Upper marker light inop

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper marker light inop

some welding repaires have been done underneathe on step and outrigers

Fail 9 Oct 2024 76,890 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Following previous welding work. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Position lamp in-operative.

Rear Upper Position lamp inoperative

Pass 21 Jul 2023 73,612 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle has been heavily repaired and heavily undersealed in places

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 73,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Underside of vehicle has been heavily repaired and heavily undersealed.

Pass 28 Nov 2020 72,425 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 70,926 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 70,926 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 67,444 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion under vehicle

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2017 66,415 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front chassis leg heavily corroded

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

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

suspension has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2016 66,343 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis leg heavily corroded

Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2016 66,343 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis leg heavily corroded

Offside Front chassis leg heavily corroded

oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2015 64,738 miles

N.S + O.S Sills corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O.S.F Chassis leg corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 64,017 miles

O.S.F Chassis leg corroded

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N.S + O.S Sills have corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 63,609 miles

N.S.F + O.S.F Inner sills have slight corrosion

N.S.F Upper inner wheel arch slightly corroded

O.S.F Chassis leg slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 63,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N.S.F Inner sill excessively corroded

N.S.F Upper inner wheel arch slightly corroded

O.S.F Chassis leg slightly corroded

O.S.F Inner sill excessively corroded

O.S.F Outer sill excessively corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 62,720 miles

N.S.F Inner sill/ step area slightly corroded

O.S.F Chassis leg slightly corroded.

O.S.F Inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2012 62,720 miles

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

N.S.F Inner sill/ step area slightly corroded

O.S.F Chassis leg slightly corroded.

O.S.F Inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2011 62,293 miles

Engine oil leak from engine.

NSF brake caliper wear indicator broken off.

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

Remote headlamp hight adjuster not working.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 62,293 miles

Engine oil leak from engine.

NSF brake caliper wear indicator broken off.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Remote headlamp hight adjuster not working.

Pass 22 Jul 2010 60,284 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 60,277 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 58,739 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 57,776 miles

n/s brake disc corroded

slack in handbrake cable

Fail 1 Aug 2008 57,775 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s brake disc corroded

slack in handbrake cable

Pass 2 Aug 2007 56,386 miles

corrosion to brake pipes feeding n/s/f and rear flexi hoses and pipes across rear axle

o/s/f tyre approx 2.0mm

Pass 20 Jul 2006 51,980 miles

front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/r top marker light inop

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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P173 CTO is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 P173 CTO, 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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P173 CTO is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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