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P668 JBC

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

119,443 mi
Last recorded119,443 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP668 JBC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2026 119,443 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower section of chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Engine mounting bracket missing hanger bracket missing (rotten) (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 115,644 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2025 115,631 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 115,072 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 113,725 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 112,600 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 112,525 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 112,525 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 111,357 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING

EXHAUST CORROSION

Nearside Front Temporary repair on nearside front lens

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded AT LIMIT (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 111,357 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure MOUNT CORROSION (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUBFRAME (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING

EXHAUST CORROSION

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded AT LIMIT (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 110,703 miles

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 110,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 110,605 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 105,019 miles

seats have slight play in mechanism

sump corroded

wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 27 Jul 2015 105,011 miles

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

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

front pads inner poss low

seats have slight play in mechanism

sump corroded

wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2014 163,226 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 163,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 100,422 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 100,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

both rear wheelbearings have slight play

front indicators going white

nsf shocker starting to leak

osf tyre kerbed but cords not showing

slight play in osf wheelbearing

Fail 17 Aug 2012 96,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 96,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 94,473 miles

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

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

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

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)

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,460 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 79,179 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 76,706 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 76,157 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 71,028 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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P668 JBC is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 P668 JBC, 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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P668 JBC is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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