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P253 RNW

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

35,581 mi
Last recorded35,581 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP253 RNW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 35,581 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 35,581 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 35,471 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 35,377 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body corrosion

Offside Front Upper All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 35,027 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 35,027 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 35,027 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 33,860 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 32,809 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 31,689 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 31,429 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 31,429 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 30,981 miles

all under side of vehicle has surface corrosion none considered excessive

Fail 19 Oct 2013 30,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all under side of vehicle has surface corrosion none considered excessive

Pass 17 Oct 2011 30,267 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 29,799 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 29,799 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 28,706 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 28,706 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 26,852 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 26,852 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 24,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

sump corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2007 24,256 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

sump corroded

Pass 15 May 2006 21,857 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking slightly on outer wall

offside and nearside wiper blades starting to split slightly at ends

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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P253 RNW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P253 RNW, 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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What year was P253 RNW registered?

P253 RNW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 October 1996.

Is P253 RNW safe to buy?

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