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P329 CCF

1997 Fiat Ducato

Gold Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

221,448 mi
Last recorded221,448 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP329 CCF
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 221,448 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 221,433 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 May 2011 221,184 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 220,011 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 220,010 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 22,000 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2007 217,669 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrsion to nearside and offside rear sills

nearside front brake disc has surface rust

offside front brake disc has surface rust

there has been a repair to the nearside centre sill with body filler

Fail 1 Nov 2007 217,663 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

corrsion to nearside and offside rear sills

nearside front brake disc has surface rust

offside front brake disc has surface rust

there has been a repair to the nearside centre sill with body filler

Pass 11 May 2006 210,936 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 210,936 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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P329 CCF is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Gold with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P329 CCF, 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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P329 CCF is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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