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P279 KRV

1996 Fiat Ducato 10 SWB

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,240 mi
Last recorded156,240 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato 10 SWB106,870 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP279 KRV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato 10 SWB
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 156,240 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 156,209 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 149,855 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 149,775 miles

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 143,044 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 124,658 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 135,897 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 135,636 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings slight play

offside front tyre worn outside edge aproaching legal limit

oil leak engine area

slight scratch and chip in screen

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato 10 SWB?

Based on 747 MOT tests across 170 vehicles.

59.8%
Pass Rate
5,859
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
170
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 127
Registration plate lamp not working 61
position lamp(s) not working 60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 49
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P279 KRV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato 10 SWB in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ducato 10 SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 106,870 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 10 SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P279 KRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato 10 SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Ducato 10 SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P279 KRV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato 10 SWB, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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