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P518 HAU

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

79,895 mi
Last recorded79,895 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP518 HAU
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 79,895 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 79,893 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 79,394 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 77,274 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 77,273 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Cables pulled through guides (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 76,948 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 76,945 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid too weak (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 76,702 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides above rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 76,702 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides above rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 76,030 miles

Wheel bearing slightly noisy All four (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 76,030 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy All four (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 75,599 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 74,759 miles

vehicle under side has heavy surface corrosion all over

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 74,738 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

vehicle under side has heavy surface corrosion all over

Pass 22 Jun 2017 74,056 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Radiator support cross member corroded and holed.

Fail 13 Jun 2017 74,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch corroded and holed. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe under front floor (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Radiator support cross member corroded and holed.

Pass 4 Jul 2016 73,238 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 73,238 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 73,238 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped flexy (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point out rigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger jacking point (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

exhaust rubbers perished

vehicle dry and corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 72,771 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 72,765 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 69,637 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 69,637 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 68,712 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

surface corrosion on both front brake disc`s

Fail 17 Oct 2012 68,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

surface corrosion on both front brake disc`s

Pass 12 Oct 2011 65,100 miles

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

very bad corrosion under battery & front offside panel [not mot area]

washers clear screen but require cleaning

Pass 14 Oct 2010 62,808 miles

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

off side and near side front inner wheel arches very corroded

off side front chassis leg rusty

off side front tyre side wall cracked

Pass 19 Oct 2009 60,484 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

off side front chassis leg and front cross member rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2009 60,461 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

bonnet cable very stiff!!!!!

off side front chassis leg and front cross member rusty

windscreen washer aim poor

Pass 20 Oct 2008 54,040 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 14 Oct 2008 54,040 miles

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

Battery insecure

Pass 24 Jul 2008 53,982 miles

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

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

all four tyres cracking on outside walls

power steering pipes corroding & pipe clamp broke

Fail 17 Jul 2008 53,962 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres cracking on outside walls

offside front wheel slight binding

power steering pipes corroding & pipe clamp broke

Pass 5 Jul 2007 48,886 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 46,439 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 46,439 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front pad wires brockfn

Pass 1 Feb 2006 46,400 miles

front x member corroded.

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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P518 HAU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 P518 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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P518 HAU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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