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P725 MRP

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,454 mi
Last recorded63,454 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP725 MRP
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 63,454 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 62,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 61,749 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 60,847 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 60,299 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 60,299 miles

Nearside Front Body has an unsafe modification inner wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery carrier corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body has an unsafe modification inner wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body insecure inner fletch by battery corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired front cross Maber corroded badly (6.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2021 67,885 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

surface rust forming on front chassis/crossmember

Fail 30 Mar 2021 57,885 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

surface rust forming on front chassis/crossmember

Pass 2 May 2020 57,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

front cross member starting to corrode

Pass 14 Jun 2019 56,809 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 56,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 56,022 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarchs edges both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 56,022 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarchs edges both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 55,859 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion 30cm of engine mount (6.1.B.2)

brake test not done due to brake pipes leaking

Fail 2 Jul 2016 558,859 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion 30cm of engine mount (6.1.B.2)

battery loose

brake test not done due to brake pipes leaking

Pass 27 Jun 2015 54,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2014 53,832 miles

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

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

o/s/f floor has slight corrosion

o/s/f inner arch corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2014 53,832 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

o/s/f floor has slight corrosion

o/s/f inner arch corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2013 53,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 51,989 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 51,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,841 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 50,841 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,851 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 48,539 miles

Slight misting of oil on the nearside front shock absorber

Slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 45,901 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 45,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 7 Sep 2006 39,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 39,869 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 37,091 miles

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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P725 MRP is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P725 MRP, 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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What year was P725 MRP registered?

P725 MRP is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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