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P351 GTA

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

49,772 mi
Last recorded49,772 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP351 GTA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 49,772 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/drivers step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 49,772 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/drivers step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 49,272 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 49,267 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch by susp mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 48,458 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 48,458 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 46,379 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 46,268 miles

Offside Front step corroded

Offside mirror backing loose

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rear mount outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front step corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2020 45,685 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rear mount outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front step slightly corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 45,685 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe rear mount outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rear mount outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front step slightly corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 45,475 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 May 2019 45,475 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 45,181 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 45,181 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp likely to become detached both (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 44,864 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and badly perished side walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on rack (2.3.2)

alternator belt perished

engine oil sump very rusty

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Jun 2017 44,864 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe above alternator feed to nearside front hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge and badly perished side walls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on rack (2.3.2)

alternator belt perished

engine oil sump very rusty

exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2016 44,579 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 n/s/f to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

midd n/s silencer rusty

o/s/f tyre slightly cracked on outer wall

Fail 31 May 2016 44,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe clamp missing (7.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 n/s/f to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

midd n/s silencer rusty

o/s/f tyre slightly cracked on outer wall

Pass 30 May 2015 43,521 miles

Alternator belt perished advise to replace.

O/s/f tyre inner edge slightly worn.

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2015 43,521 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Alternator belt perished advise to replace.

O/s/f tyre inner edge slightly worn.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2014 42,811 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers bouncy

engine oil sump very rusty

exhaust rusty

n/s/r tyre is badly perished ADVISE TO REPLACE

o/s/f tyre is old and perished ADVISE TO REPLACE

o/s/r tyre is old and slightly uneven in tread ADVISE TO REPLACE

Fail 13 Jun 2014 42,792 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear shock absorbers bouncy

engine oil sump very rusty

exhaust rusty

n/s/r tyre is badly perished ADVISE TO REPLACE

o/s/f tyre is old and perished ADVISE TO REPLACE

o/s/r tyre is old and slightly uneven in tread ADVISE TO REPLACE

Pass 12 Jun 2013 40,762 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 39,588 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,761 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 37,761 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s/r top marker light n/w

Pass 7 Jun 2010 34,930 miles

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

o/s/r marker lamp n w

Fail 3 Jun 2010 34,930 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

o/s/r marker lamp n w

Pass 7 May 2009 33,257 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

n/s/r top shocker absorber bush slight play

Pass 7 May 2008 29,675 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 25,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 May 2007 25,532 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 25,502 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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P351 GTA is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 74,888 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 P351 GTA, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P351 GTA is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 3 December 1996.

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