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P380 JMS

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

103,857 mi
Last recorded103,857 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP380 JMS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 103,857 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe (lower) corroded at join to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes corroded at join to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing at engine mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 103,857 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator affecting rear fog lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes (both) corroded at join to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing at engine mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 101,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mount area corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2024 101,973 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower front chassis leg corroded/holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 99,463 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg/inner wing corroded below engine mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower section of front chassis leg corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracking to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipe from rack to pump corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 99,463 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Power steering pipe from rack to pump corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg/inner wing corroded below engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower section of front chassis leg corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension top mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 95,291 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 95,291 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 91,796 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 91,791 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 85,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body marker light inop

Fail 23 May 2019 85,877 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body marker light inop

Pass 11 May 2018 81,724 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 81,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bulb holder faulty n/s/r

Pass 23 Feb 2017 76,574 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2016 76,544 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 70,147 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 May 2014 69,694 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 66,611 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 64,106 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 60,415 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

trailer 7 pin socket damaged

Fail 15 Aug 2011 60,415 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

trailer 7 pin socket damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2010 56,359 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 56,359 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 51,777 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 51,759 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 46,034 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

front o/s & n/s tyre sidewalls slightly cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2007 38,850 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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P380 JMS is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P380 JMS, 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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P380 JMS is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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