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P265 RNW

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

52,553 mi
Last recorded52,553 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP265 RNW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 52,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL exposed brake pipes starting to show corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under bonnet repair heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

suspension components rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2026 52,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded At caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Rubbing against suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis is corroded and holed beside engine mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Hose is also split (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Evidence of a slight weep (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Evidence of a slight weep (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 51,800 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 51,713 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper outline marker lamp not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front chassis leg corroded out with prescribed area - engine mount area

Pass 22 Dec 2023 50,872 miles

Front Front Underbody Undersealed

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 50,872 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both Rear Outer Walls 205/70/15C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Front Underbody Undersealed

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 49,424 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 49,387 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 49,346 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

multiple lights and LEDs added and wired into front and rear lights

Pass 13 Sep 2021 48,288 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 46,608 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier x1 mount missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 46,562 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier x1 mount missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 44,334 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 44,265 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function lower shocker bolt fitted wrong way fouling chassis (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function lower shocker bolt fitted wrong way fouling chassis (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 40,360 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 40,360 miles

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail shocker bolt fouling on bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail shocker bolt fouling on bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 40,195 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 39,781 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 37,071 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 34,959 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 34,316 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 30,384 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 27,846 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,751 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 25,747 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 25,184 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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P265 RNW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P265 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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P265 RNW is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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