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P83 ORV

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,099 mi
Last recorded58,099 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP83 ORV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 58,099 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 58,090 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 58,090 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2021 57,909 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 56,496 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad sensor wires broken

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Poor (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 56,490 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad wear sensor wires broken

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Poor (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 55,491 miles

Central Front Bonnet safety catch intermittent in securing, due to damage to catch securing position.

Nearside Front Brake hose flexi insecure.

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake pipe securing bracket/double skinned chassis leg side. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel filler neck pipe corroding, but not leaking at present.

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose flexi insecure.

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 55,490 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure DANGEROUS!!! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Bonnet safety catch intermittent in securing, due to damage to catch securing position.

Nearside Front Brake hose flexi insecure.

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Brake pipe securing bracket/double skinned chassis leg side. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel filler neck pipe corroding, but not leaking at present.

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose flexi insecure.

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 54,770 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Corrosion in front arches

Corrosion under vehicle on all components

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 54,088 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Corrosion on all front susupension components

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear spring hangers corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 53,699 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST RUBBERS PERISHED.

ADVISE FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTY.

ADVISE FUEL FILLER NECK RUSTY.

ADVISE MINOR ENGINE OI LEAK.

ADVISE REAR SPRING HANGER SUPPORT RUSTY.

ADVISE REAR TYRES PERISHED/CRACKING.

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 53,229 miles

slight play in both rear wheels bearings

Fail 20 Mar 2014 53,229 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in both rear wheels bearings

spare tyre in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2012 52,407 miles

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

rear axle load 1400kg rear tyres rated at 730kg

Pass 12 May 2011 51,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2011 51,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 50,927 miles

Both rubber concertina seals to rear of handbrake cable are split. Handbrake has not suffered damage at this time.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F tyre has surface cracks beginning to appear

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pipes to power steering slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2009 50,521 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 50,505 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

pipes to power steering rack slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 49,751 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 48,987 miles

Adv: Front crossmember rotted

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

Fail 12 Jan 2007 48,987 miles

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

Adv: Front crossmember rotted

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

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

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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P83 ORV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 1,929cc 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 P83 ORV, 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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P83 ORV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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