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P631 PWS

1996 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,066 mi
Last recorded136,066 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ducato74,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP631 PWS
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2009 136,066 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

FRONT CROSS MEMBER WEAK.BOTH OUTER SILLS WEAK.CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS.

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2009 136,066 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

FRONT CROSS MEMBER WEAK.BOTH OUTER SILLS WEAK.CORROSION OUTSIDE PRESCRIBED AREAS.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2009 136,003 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 18 Aug 2008 134,559 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wiper is split

Fail 6 Aug 2008 134,555 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 131,902 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear mounting bushes slightly worn

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Slight wear in both front suspension lower ball joints

Temporary repair to offside stop lamp lens

Fail 14 Aug 2007 131,874 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Both front suspension lower arm rear mountings slightly worn

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads wearing thin

Slight wear in both front suspension lower ball joints

Temporary repair to offside stop lamp lens

Pass 9 Aug 2006 128,713 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight imbalance to front brakes

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2005 116,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 2 Aug 2005 116,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight rear brake imbalance

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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P631 PWS is a 1996 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P631 PWS, 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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What year was P631 PWS registered?

P631 PWS is a 1996 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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