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P349 GRC

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,161 mi
Last recorded56,161 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP349 GRC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 56,161 miles

Nearside Front Lower Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 53,422 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier AUX BATTERY (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 53,402 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 48% OUT (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier AUX BATTERY (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 51,109 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 51,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 49,440 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both batteries (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 47,907 miles

Central exhaust silencers corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from compensator to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting around outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door step corroded and holed

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 47,905 miles

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

Central exhaust silencers corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipes on steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from compensator to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting around outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing at front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door step corroded and holed

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe on axle tube (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 46,989 miles

Central exhaust silencers corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front metal pipes on steering rack corroded

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door step corroded and holed

Offside Front inner wing at subframe front mounting point corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle tube (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 46,673 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front metal pipes on steering rack corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pad warning light wire broken

Offside Front corrosion to inner wing at subframe front mounting

Offside Front door step corroded and holed

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Mar 2019 44,838 miles

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Offside Front door step corroded and holed

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 44,836 miles

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working and lens cover missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front radiator support member seriously corroded and weakened

Nearside Rear reflector damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged split in centre of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door step corroded and holed

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 43,667 miles

Drivers foot step corroded

Drivers seat deteriorated

Front cross member corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe has slight surface corrosion

Oil leak

Steering rack pipes have surface corrosion

Fail 1 Mar 2018 43,665 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Drivers foot step corroded

Drivers seat deteriorated

Front cross member corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe has slight surface corrosion

Oil leak

Steering rack pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2017 39,771 miles

Front chasiss cross member and battery mounting

Slight corrosion to offside and nearside front inner wheel arch

Slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis

Fail 23 Mar 2017 39,756 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front chasiss cross member and battery mounting

Slight corrosion to offside and nearside front inner wheel arch

Slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis

Pass 1 Apr 2016 35,991 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 35,991 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 33,870 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 31,683 miles

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 31,683 miles

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

Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 31,600 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 31,041 miles

Battery tray badly corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 30,533 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 29,388 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 25,568 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2008 25,564 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

Pass 20 Sep 2007 23,906 miles

stone chip in o/s/f headlamp

Pass 22 Feb 2007 23,091 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 21,972 miles

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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P349 GRC is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 P349 GRC, 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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P349 GRC is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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