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P759 SPW

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,525 mi
Last recorded59,525 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP759 SPW
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 59,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Oct 2019 59,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 56,589 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2018 56,561 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING MOUNTAIN AREA INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier INSIDE ENGINE BAY AREA (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 55,239 miles

EXHAUST MOUNTAIN RUBBERS DETERIORATED BUT ALL EXHAUST SECTIONS ARE STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LOWER INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA WITHIN PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTAIN SEAT BELT MOUNTAIN AREA (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING AND SLIGHT CUT BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL SUMP PAN CORRODED ()

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

TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED BUT SILL MAKING ADEQUATE LOCKING ARRANGEMENT

Fail 3 Oct 2017 55,237 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded LOWER INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA WITHIN DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTAIN SEAT BELT AREA (5.2.6)

EXHAUST MOUNTAIN RUBBERS DETERIORATED BUT ALL EXHAUST SECTIONS ARE STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive LOWER INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA WITHIN PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTAIN SEAT BELT MOUNTAIN AREA (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING AND SLIGHT CUT BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively REAR AXLE SERVICE BRAKE (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ENGINE OIL SUMP PAN CORRODED ()

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

TEMPORARY FUEL CAP FITTED BUT SILL MAKING ADEQUATE LOCKING ARRANGEMENT

Pass 10 Oct 2016 54,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front TEMPOREY FUEL CAP FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 52,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Front TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Suspension spring 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)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 52,984 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Suspension spring 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 3 Oct 2014 51,725 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2014 51,725 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

centre and rear exhaust section deteriorated corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 50,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust tail pipe corroded

frtont brake hoses have been greased

n/s rear tyre starting to crack

quick release steering wheel fitted

underside corroded in numerous places

Fail 7 Oct 2013 50,428 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering wheel weakened by modification (2.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

n/s rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 5 Oct 2012 48,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all exhaust section slightly detriorated corroded but no exhaust leak

fog light not working on rear tow bar trailer socket

Pass 7 Oct 2011 47,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 47,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 46,012 miles

nearside front and offside front brake disc have slight corrosion to inner suface.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 44,794 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,432 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 44,432 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 37,451 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 37,455 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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P759 SPW is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P759 SPW, 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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P759 SPW is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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