MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r shock dust cover u/s
rear tyres perished
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r shock dust cover u/s
rear tyres perished
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside mirror glass cracked
nearside outer door handla missing
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
non obligatory mirror damaged.
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P197 MFL is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P197 MFL, 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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What year was P197 MFL registered?
P197 MFL is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 5 February 1997.
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