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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear light damaged
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
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
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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