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P262 LRV

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,063 mi
Last recorded143,063 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP262 LRV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 143,063 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 142,032 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

nearside rear inner sill correded

Pass 16 May 2013 137,071 miles

CORROSION TO UNDERBODY/PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS TO UNDERBODY/PRESCRIBED AREAS

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP DAMAGED

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 4 May 2012 128,800 miles

CORROSION TO PRESCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2011 121,095 miles

EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS NOTED

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERBODY/COMPONENTS/PRESCRIBED AREAS

SUSPENSSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT

Pass 23 Apr 2010 114,563 miles

NOTED EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS TO UNDERBODY

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT

UNDERBODY PRESCRIBED AREAS CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 20 Apr 2010 114,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

NOTED EXTENSIVE WELDING REPAIRS TO UNDERBODY

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SUSPENSION BUSHES DETERIORATING BUT NOT RESULTING IN ANY EXCESS MOVEMENT

UNDERBODY PRESCRIBED AREAS CORRODED BUT NOT CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 21 Apr 2009 105,445 miles

SLIGHT PLAI IN FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES

WELDING REPAIRS NOTED

Fail 21 Apr 2009 105,445 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT PLAI IN FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES

WELDING REPAIRS NOTED

Pass 21 Jan 2008 96,416 miles

Advise corrosion to neardise rear inner sill area adjacent to rear springer mount area.okay at time of test but may soon require attention

Advise corrosion to nearside front jacking point.okay at time of test

Advise slight corrosion to both inner sills.Okay at time of test but may soon require attention

Advise slight play at both rear hubs

Advise stonechip to offside front headlamp

Fail 21 Jan 2008 96,416 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Advise corrosion to neardise rear inner sill area adjacent to rear springer mount area.okay at time of test but may soon require attention

Advise corrosion to nearside front jacking point.okay at time of test

Advise slight corrosion to both inner sills.Okay at time of test but may soon require attention

Advise slight play at both rear hubs

Advise stonechip to offside front headlamp

Pass 20 Jan 2007 92,874 miles

Oil leak

hole in offside headlamp

Pass 31 Jan 2006 80,354 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 80,354 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nail in tyre

oil leak

weakness on chassis under battery tray /corrosion on brake pipes /wear on offside rear suspension stop

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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P262 LRV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P262 LRV, 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 P262 LRV registered?

P262 LRV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 December 1996.

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