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88,794 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in O/S inner steering joint
some surface corrosion to chassis
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in O/S inner steering joint
some surface corrosion to chassis
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear slight play in wheel bearing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
lower rear shock absorber bushes worn
slight play in N/S rear wheel bearing
slight play in both front wheel bearings
various surface corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill heavily corroded behind plastic body panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
N/S front chassis corroded outside of prescribed area under bonnet
N/S front inner arch heavily corroded outside of prescribed area
O/S front chassis corroded outside of prescribed area under bonnet
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
lower rear shock absorber bushes worn
slight play in N/S rear wheel bearing
slight play in both front wheel bearings
various surface corrosion under vehicle
O/S front cross member heavily corroded and detached
Front both brakes fluctuate slightly
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front cross member mounting point badly corroded
holes in both front chassis rails due to corrosion (top under bonnet)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front both brakes fluctuate slightly
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front cross member mounting point badly corroded
holes in both front chassis rails due to corrosion (top under bonnet)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre is slightly miss shaped but no damage to casing found
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak sump very corroded
Battery insecure tray very corroded (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear tyre is slightly miss shaped but no damage to casing found
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak sump very corroded
Battery tray is slightly corroded & battery secured with rope.
Corrosiuon at o/s/f body close to front cross member fitting , not structural.
N/s/r shock absorber lower bush slightly worn.
Battery tray is slightly corroded & battery secured with rope.
Centre Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Corrosiuon at o/s/f body close to front cross member fitting , not structural.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
N/s/r shock absorber lower bush slightly worn.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both Front tyres are perishing and cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all 4 tyres perished and cracked between inner tread blocks but no cords visible at this time
offside rear top marker lamp not working
slight brake bind at nearside front wheel
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all 4 tyres perished and cracked between inner tread blocks but no cords visible at this time
offside rear top marker lamp not working
slight brake bind at nearside front wheel
Front brake discs lipped and corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brakes imbalanced at 26%
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs lipped and corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brakes imbalanced at 26%
Front brake discs are pitted and corroded
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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake discs are pitted and corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
headlight covers fitted
o/s wiper blade a little hard advise replacing soon
o/s/r roof marker light inop
parkbrake travel high but not yet to travel stop
Oil leak from sump area (poss sump rusted.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak from sump area (poss sump rusted.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
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P501 VRH is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P501 VRH, 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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P501 VRH is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 March 1997.
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