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P253 UPW

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,164 mi
Last recorded122,164 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP253 UPW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 122,164 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 122,164 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 121,996 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 121,402 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 119,356 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 119,356 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective central rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 117,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 115,321 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 115,321 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 114,236 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 111,640 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 111,640 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 108,168 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 106,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 101,331 miles

n/s/r lens slight damage

Pass 20 Mar 2014 98,499 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 93,757 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 93,739 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 80,563 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 80,606 miles

Front brake discs corroded, not considered excessively weakened or insecure.

Nearside door mirror cracked, still good view to rear.

Nearside rear tyre cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 80,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs corroded, not considered excessively weakened or insecure.

Nearside rear tyre cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 80,452 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all exhaust rubbers cracked and deteriorated, but still supports system

light surface corrosion to front suspension cross member, not considered excessive.

near side front brake disc has patches of light pitting. not considered excessive.

near side rear lamp cracked, but does not show white light to rear

off side front mirror glass cracked, but does not affect view to rear.

signs of fluid around both front suspenion struts. not considered excessive, and does not affect damping action.

Fail 12 Apr 2010 80,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all exhaust rubbers cracked and deteriorated, but still supports system

light surface corrosion to front suspension cross member, not considered excessive.

near side front brake disc has patches of light pitting. not considered excessive.

near side rear lamp cracked, but does not show white light to rear

off side front mirror glass cracked, but does not affect view to rear.

signs of fluid around both front suspenion struts. not considered excessive, and does not affect damping action.

Pass 16 Feb 2009 79,361 miles

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

Oil leak

right hand door mirror cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2009 79,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

right hand door mirror cracked

Pass 19 Sep 2007 71,483 miles

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 UPW is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 P253 UPW, 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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P253 UPW is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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