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P868 JYC

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,768 mi
Last recorded94,768 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP868 JYC
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 94,768 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all + one missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outline marker lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 94,768 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all + one missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outline marker lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise renew (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 94,750 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective +1 missing mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both outline markers inoperative

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 94,750 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective +1 missing mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both outline markers inoperative

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 94,684 miles

Battery terminal loose

Exhaust mounting defective some splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective some splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Securing clips corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 94,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by brake pipe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 94,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by brake pipe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rears and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 91,034 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 91,034 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 88,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

one exhaust mounting rubber missing

stone chip n/s head light

Pass 24 Jun 2020 86,584 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

one exhaust mounting ring broken

stone chip n/s head light lens

Pass 26 Jun 2019 83,228 miles

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

n/s head stone chip in lens

Fail 26 Jun 2019 83,228 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

n/s head stone chip in lens

Fail 26 Apr 2019 83,223 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 79,787 miles

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

Engine oil filter corroded

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 77,803 miles

Offside Front chassis corroded corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 77,800 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front chassis corroded corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 76,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Cross member mount area corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 75,187 miles

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

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

o/s front cross member mount corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 75,187 miles

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

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

o/s front cross member mount corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 74,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 73,723 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 68,882 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 64,412 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 62,213 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 59,483 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 55,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 55,906 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 51,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 51,189 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 48,379 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 48,379 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Mar 2005 43,990 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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P868 JYC is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P868 JYC, 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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P868 JYC is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P868 JYC shows 33 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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