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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to both front sills
o/s/f outer c.v leaking grease
centre o/s exhaust rubber mount splitting
corrosion to both front inner sills
engine oil leak
final exhaust mount missing
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Corrosion to both front inner sills/footsteps
Corrosion to both front inner wheel arch areas
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both offside & 1 nearside (1.1.11 (c))
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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front inner sills corroded
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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 Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front inner sills corroded
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both O/s & N/s (2.5.A.3c)
O/s/r light cluster cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play Both O/s & N/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp adjuster inoperative (1.8.A.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both O/s & N/s (2.5.A.3c)
O/s/r light cluster cracked
Oil leak ()
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play Both O/s & N/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to both front inner sills / steps
corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe
corrosion to rear brake flexi hose ferrules
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine oil leak
front brake discs very worn
engine oil leak
front tyres showing wear inner edges
o/s/rear light lens cracked
o/s/rear tyre outer side wall showing cracks
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine oil leak
front tyres showing wear inner edges
o/s/rear light lens cracked
o/s/rear tyre outer side wall showing cracks
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside & offside rear leaf spring mounts corroded
radiator support bracket corroded
rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside & offside rear leaf spring mounts corroded
radiator support bracket corroded
rear brake hose ferrule slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside offside rear tyres cracking on outer walls.
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P278 TBV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 P278 TBV, 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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P278 TBV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 17 October 1996.
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