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P463 SBV

1996 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

73,822 mi
Last recorded73,822 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP463 SBV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 73,822 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 72,821 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 71,520 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 69,835 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 67,874 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 65,272 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 63,709 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 62,102 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 58,054 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 57,149 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,498 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 53,314 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 51,424 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 48,933 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 46,279 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2011 46,279 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2010 44,067 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 May 2010 44,067 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,889 miles

left hand front top auxillary light inop

Fail 23 Apr 2009 42,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

left hand front top auxillary light inop

Pass 29 Apr 2008 38,190 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 21 Jun 2007 34,013 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2007 33,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 30,805 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 30,805 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2006 30,316 miles

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

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

oil leak

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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P463 SBV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 P463 SBV, 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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What year was P463 SBV registered?

P463 SBV is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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