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P648 RVG

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,648 mi
Last recorded104,648 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP648 RVG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 104,648 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 104,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 104,136 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 104,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 103,000 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Various mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 102,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Various mountings (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 10,208 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 10,207 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing section (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 99,918 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 99,917 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 99,902 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 97,301 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

outer rear exhaust rubber hanger split.

Fail 14 Jan 2020 97,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

outer rear exhaust rubber hanger split.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 93,837 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Mid exhaust mounting starting to split. (6.1.2 (a))

R/H stop lamp lens cracked although not showing white light to rear.

Fail 15 Jan 2019 93,835 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Mid exhaust mounting starting to split. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Worn on outside edge.

R/H stop lamp lens cracked although not showing white light to rear.

Pass 19 Jan 2018 92,099 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 92,054 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both steel brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 89,013 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Nov 2016 89,013 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Nov 2016 89,013 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 80,561 miles

Centre silencer outer layer is deteriorated.

Front brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode.

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

Nearside front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated.

Fail 7 Dec 2015 80,561 miles

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

Centre silencer outer layer is deteriorated.

Front brake pipes to flexi hoses starting to corrode.

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

Nearside front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated.

Pass 4 Dec 2014 74,355 miles

O/S/R body damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2014 74,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/R body damaged

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 65,763 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 56,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 54,762 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 51,175 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 50,194 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 49,662 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 May 2008 49,662 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2007 48,659 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 48,659 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

o/s/f top outline marker inop

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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P648 RVG is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 P648 RVG, 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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P648 RVG is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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