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79,895 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy All four (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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
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.
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.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
surface corrosion on both front brake disc`s
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
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
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
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
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
Battery insecure
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
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
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
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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
front x member corroded.
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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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