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P518 TDX

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

146,123 mi
Last recorded146,123 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 146,123 miles

7 Pin Tow Bar not tested

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under Drivers Step Corroded & Holed 31cm away from jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse Light Not Working

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers Not Parking

Fail 28 Jul 2025 145,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working Body Light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp turns Off Side Light Bulb When Brake Applied (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

7 Pin Tow Bar not tested

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under Drivers Step Corroded & Holed 31cm away from jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse Light Not Working

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wipers Not Parking

Pass 11 Jul 2024 138,966 miles

7 Pin Tow Bar not tested

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Bolts for carrier loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery terminal loose

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective & Exhaust Rubbers Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wipers Poor

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked but not holed

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective & exhaust Rubber Missing & other is cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stickers on headlights

Sump Pan Badly Corroded

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body Under Drivers Step Corroded & Holed 31cm away from jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 136,002 miles

Body Under Drivers Step Corroded + Holed

7 Pin Tow Bar not tested

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened & Both Front D-Bushes Badly Split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery terminal loose

Central Exhaust mounting defective & Exhaust Rubbers Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lense cracked but not holed

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded & steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective & exhaust Rubber Missing & other is cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stickers on headlights

Sump Pan Badly Corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 132,209 miles

7 Pin Tow Bar not tested

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened +Both Front D-Bushes Badly Split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body Under Drivers Step Corroded + Holed

Both Rear light units cracked

Exhaust mounting defective BackBox/Silencer Hangers Corroded Away, Rubbers Split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wiper Blades do not park correctly

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front Chassis/Body Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stickers on headlights

Sump Pan Badly Corroded

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 132,209 miles

7 Pin Tow Bar not tested

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened +Both Front D-Bushes Badly Split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body Under Drivers Step Corroded + Holed

Both Rear light units cracked

Exhaust mounting defective BackBox/Silencer Hangers Corroded Away, Rubbers Split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wiper Blades do not park correctly

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front Chassis/Body Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stickers on headlights

Sump Pan Badly Corroded

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 126,178 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened + D Bushes Splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both Rear Light Units Cracked

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bump Stop Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Numberplate Bulb Dim

Nearside Slight Weep from Steering Rack

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill + Chassis Leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Tail Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stickers on Headlamps

Sump Badly Corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2020 124,926 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lense cracked but not holed

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 120,352 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 115,217 miles

Central Exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 115,217 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Central Exhaust bracket corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 108,243 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 101,973 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 101,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 93,785 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 93,785 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 90,242 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 86,152 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 80,799 miles

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

nearside rear light damaged

Fail 6 Apr 2012 80,799 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear light damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2011 73,586 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

headlamps dip the wrong way but have masking stickers fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2010 69,187 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 67,085 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 67,085 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 62,418 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 62,418 miles

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 47,559 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 38,409 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 38,409 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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 TDX is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TDX, 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 TDX is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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