MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,025 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Battery insecure
Front chassi and front cross member corroded, not within prescibed area.
Front lower inner arches corroded, not within prescribed area.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside inner sill front to rear corroded, not within presci bed area.
Offside rear bumper slightly damaged.
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
OSF chassis is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
OSF inner arch is corroded
OSR sill is corroded at outrigger
REar ramp frame is corroded.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
off side rear foot brake only just met requirement
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P488 VFU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P488 VFU, 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 P488 VFU registered?
P488 VFU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P488 VFU safe to buy?
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