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P303 RLG

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

57,850 mi
Last recorded57,850 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP303 RLG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 57,850 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded

offside front chassis holed through excessive corrosion - not in a prescribed area and the overall structural rigidity of the vehicle is not significantly reduced.

Fail 7 Mar 2025 57,838 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded

offside front chassis holed through excessive corrosion - not in a prescribed area and the overall structural rigidity of the vehicle is not significantly reduced.

Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 54,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 54,554 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 51,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 49,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jun 2019 45,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

offside rear upper position lamp not working

Pass 11 Apr 2018 43,181 miles

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

Offside Front cross member / radiator support bracket corroded and holed

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 40,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 40,972 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2016 37,883 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Fail 2 Apr 2016 37,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,048 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 32,847 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 32,847 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 30,275 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 27,599 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 27,599 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 25,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 24,275 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 23,613 miles

rear axle brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2008 22,521 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 22,521 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 20,820 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 20,820 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 18,960 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 18,945 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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P303 RLG is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 P303 RLG, 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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P303 RLG is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 26 April 1997.

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