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P638 TCW

1997 Fiat Ducato Motor Home

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

141,551 mi
Last recorded141,551 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP638 TCW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato Motor Home
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 141,551 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 141,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 28 May 2024 141,337 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 141,337 miles

Emissions unable to be completed low oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2023 134,078 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 133,018 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 6 Jul 2022 133,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

oil leak from engine

Fail 12 May 2022 308,611 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play joint to steering rack (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

nearside cab rear drop sill corroded excessively, just outside of prescribed area

offside cab rear drop sill corroded excessively, just outside of prescribed area

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2019 124,766 miles

n/s drop sill o/s drop sill slight corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2019 124,765 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n/s drop sill o/s drop sill slight corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2018 113,997 miles

front radiator mount corroded not load beraring

Pass 27 Feb 2015 101,818 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2015 101,818 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 97,197 miles

Both front inner wheel arch's starting to corrode.

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 97,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front inner wheel arch's starting to corrode.

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 94,700 miles

Battery insecure.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2013 94,677 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2012 92,500 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

underside has slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2011 90,955 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2010 87,728 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 85,245 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 78,424 miles

o/s/f trye sidewall perished and cracked

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jan 2007 71,939 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 71,913 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 65,080 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato Motor Home?

Based on 3,804 MOT tests across 204 vehicles.

78.3%
Pass Rate
1,907
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 48
brake binding 43
Brake pipe excessively corroded 34
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 32
Horn not working 27
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P638 TCW is a 1997 Fiat Ducato Motor Home in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato Motor Home fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P638 TCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Ducato Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P638 TCW is a 1997 Fiat Ducato Motor Home, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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