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P516 HAU

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

50,460 mi
Last recorded50,460 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP516 HAU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 50,460 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 50,460 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 49,649 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 48,503 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 48,465 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded within 30 cm of jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg behind flexi hose bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg corroded within 30 cm of engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg behind flexi hose bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on o/s/f bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 47,819 miles

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 47,811 miles

Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 46,985 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 46,985 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 46,889 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 46,888 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 46,518 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak on nearside front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank looks damp

Fail 22 Oct 2019 46,515 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak on nearside front (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank looks damp

Pass 28 Sep 2018 44,726 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 44,726 miles

Nearside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside 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))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 44,852 miles

Both door step inner sills corroded but not within prescribed areas

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 44,852 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both door step inner sills corroded but not within prescribed areas

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 41,965 miles

oil leak gearbox end plate area

oil leak sump area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed just outside prescribed area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 41,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive holed just outside prescribed area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak gearbox end plate area

oil leak sump area

Pass 20 Oct 2015 39,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radiator leaking

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion offside inner sill

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 39,698 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure seat base frame (6.2.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Radiator leaking

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion offside inner sill

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 39,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure positive battery terminal insercurely connected to battery (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings passanger step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis and drivers step (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 39,491 miles

offside step corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 39,341 miles

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

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

rear brakes have slight bind (boarderline)

vehicle corroded in places

Fail 14 Oct 2013 39,339 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

rear brakes have slight bind (boarderline)

vehicle corroded in places

Pass 10 Oct 2012 39,283 miles

Offside rear marker light out.

Pass 8 Nov 2011 39,067 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Nov 2011 39,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 38,768 miles

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

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

Offside rear upper marker light out.

Fail 1 Nov 2010 38,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear , outer tyre wall, slightly perished.

Offside rear upper marker light out.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 36,662 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 36,634 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2008 33,100 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 33,100 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 29,776 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 27,886 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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P516 HAU 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 P516 HAU, 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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P516 HAU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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