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P459 XHU

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

74,756 mi
Last recorded74,756 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 XHU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 74,756 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 74,723 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 72,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED,MAKING INSPECTION DIFFICULT

Fail 15 Aug 2024 72,841 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting JACKING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

BATTERY TRAY HAS MINOR CORROSION

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED,MAKING INSPECTION DIFFICULT

Pass 21 Aug 2023 72,619 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 72,600 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 71,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 70,834 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 70,181 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,986 miles

rear tyre walls deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2019 68,985 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective wrong fuel cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front crossmeber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear tyre walls deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2018 67,005 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH REAR (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 67,003 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH REAR (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2017 66,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre is cracking on outer wall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 66,850 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 66,841 miles

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 66,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 65,148 miles

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

n/s inner sill/step corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2013 59,641 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 58,985 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 57,124 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 53,855 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 53,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 52,631 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 52,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 50,810 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 50,810 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 47,835 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 47,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 45,099 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 43,579 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 43,579 miles

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

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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P459 XHU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 P459 XHU, 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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P459 XHU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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