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P581 FKR

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests21 (9 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

109,304 mi
Last recorded109,304 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP581 FKR
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2013 109,304 miles

Brake pad warning wires broken

Corrosion n/s/f in inner wheel arch by subframe mounting point

Corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stonechip o/s headlamp

Pass 6 Sep 2013 109,304 miles

Brake pad warning wires broken

Corrosion n/s/f in inner wheel arch by subframe mounting point

Corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Stonechip o/s headlamp

Pass 13 Nov 2012 101,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 101,513 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Nov 2012 101,478 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 101,415 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Front cross member slightly corroded

N/S/F inner wheel arch liner insecure

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2012 101,410 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Front cross member slightly corroded

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

N/S/F inner wheel arch liner insecure

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 99,103 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion around body mounting areas

corrosion in front inner wheel arches

corrosion on nearside front jacking member - where it joins chassis

front brake hoses perished (except for one that has been renewed)

offside wiper smearing slightly

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts perished

Fail 8 Jul 2011 99,009 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all body mountings suffering from corrosion

boards under flat bed rotten and adrift

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/f + o/s/f inner wheel arches excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

o/s/f headlamp chipped

Pass 14 Jul 2010 94,811 miles

corrosion around body mounts

dampness around steering rack nearside

exhaust mounts perishing

front reg plate deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2010 94,811 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

corrosion around body mounts

dampness around steering rack nearside

exhaust mounts perishing

front reg plate deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2009 90,178 miles

corrosion near body mounts on ns and os ( all body mounts )

nsf and osf flexihoses perished

Fail 11 Jul 2009 89,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

corrosion near body mounts on ns and os ( all body mounts )

nsf and osf flexihoses perished

poor reserve travel at park lever

Pass 19 Jul 2008 85,192 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 85,172 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Non obligatory mirror insecure

O/S/F headlamp has a chip in the glass but not affecting the beam pattern

Slight play in steering column

Pass 17 Jul 2007 79,897 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2007 79,897 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 74,149 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 68,186 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 68,186 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2005 68,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak from pipe on header tank

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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P581 FKR is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 74,888 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 P581 FKR, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P581 FKR is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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