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P194 KOW

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

49,763 mi
Last recorded49,763 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP194 KOW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 49,763 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2025 48,692 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 47,729 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 47,387 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2022 45,116 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded in retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper marker light not working

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 41,441 miles

1.85 diesel test limit, too low to register reading

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle light corrosion in retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2020 40,146 miles

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

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

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

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

diesel test, reading too low to register

Pass 19 Jun 2019 40,030 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 39,264 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2017 38,769 miles

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

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

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2017 38,769 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking To front very slow under pressure (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2016 37,397 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 35,386 miles

Offside frmt inner driver shaft gaitor has slight leak of grease

Pass 21 May 2014 31,470 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 31,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 13 May 2014 31,431 miles

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

engine oil leaks

front lower cross member corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 31,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 30,940 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2012 30,940 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2010 30,047 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

cut in nearside front tyre sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords

nearside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2009 29,534 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 29,193 miles

offside rear tyre getting low on inner edge

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front disc.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 2,809 miles

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

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

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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P194 KOW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 P194 KOW, 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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P194 KOW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 12 October 1996.

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