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P372 DFP

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

73,743 mi
Last recorded73,743 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP372 DFP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 73,743 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2025 72,732 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 71,800 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 71,771 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit carrier corroded from inner wing (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 70,385 miles

Offside Front chassis advance corrosion

Fail 12 May 2023 70,358 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front chassis advance corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 68,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 65,261 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 64,022 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 64,019 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 63,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 63,608 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 61,597 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 61,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 57,962 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 55,842 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 52,707 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 52,685 miles

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

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 50,490 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 47,625 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 May 2012 46,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

towbar front mounted to wood

Fail 30 Apr 2012 46,182 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak from turbo return area

towbar front mounted to wood

Pass 14 Apr 2011 45,914 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 44,885 miles

front cross member/ radiator support rusting

nearside front pad wire broken

offside front top side marker light not working

offside rear top side marker light broken/incomplete

Pass 20 Dec 2008 42,564 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 42,540 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 39,601 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 39,601 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 39,203 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 38,702 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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P372 DFP is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 P372 DFP, 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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What year was P372 DFP registered?

P372 DFP is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P372 DFP shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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