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P31 LSB

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,955 mi
Last recorded79,955 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 LSB
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 79,955 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 79,939 miles

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 78,432 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (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))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer has signs of wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 77,462 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 77,462 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 74,404 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 74,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner door step corroded through but not near any mountings

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 70,725 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Offside Front Inner inner sill by doorstep not within any mountings

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that goes from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 67,679 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe that goes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 67,670 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear wish bone mount in several places marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear wish bone mount in several places marked in yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe that goes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 63,347 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 63,338 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 63,312 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 59,939 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 59,933 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,926 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 57,921 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 55,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,150 miles

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 50,147 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded two areas found to be corroded to excess (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 48,918 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 47,967 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 46,398 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 46,398 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 45,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 45,552 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 40,056 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 39,390 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 23 Jun 2009 39,390 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 2 Jul 2008 37,489 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside needs a wax oyl

Fail 2 Jul 2008 37,489 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

underside needs a wax oyl

Pass 28 Jun 2007 36,711 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 36,711 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 34,923 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 34,923 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ENGINE OIL SUMP WEAKENED BY RUST

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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P31 LSB is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P31 LSB, 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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P31 LSB is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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