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P233 YDV

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,391 mi
Last recorded74,391 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP233 YDV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 74,391 miles

Rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2015 69,842 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 69,842 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 66,668 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2014 66,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2013 64,627 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 63,588 miles

advise both rear wheels have a slight bind when rotated

advise front brake discs slightly pitted

advise offside rear tyre has slight cracking on outer wall

advise power steering pipes slightly pitted

Pass 2 Jun 2011 61,779 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 61,771 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

chassis corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2010
Pass 29 Jan 2009 57,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 56,804 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 42,928 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 42,926 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 42,485 miles

Oil leak

both nearside front, offside rear, rear from compensator and front to rear brake pipes corroding in poor condition.

Fail 25 Aug 2006 42,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

both nearside front, offside rear, rear from compensator and front to rear brake pipes corroding in poor condition

Pass 25 Aug 2005 39,952 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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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P233 YDV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P233 YDV, 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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P233 YDV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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