MOT Status
ValidMileage
83,896 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill x2 bits (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill x2 bits (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front upper and nearside rear upper lights not working
radiator support panel coroding
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear park brake slight low effort
radiator support panel coroded
sump coroded
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
exhaust coroding
power steering pipes coroding
sump coroding
under body corosion
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P953 JAU 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 77.8%.
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 P953 JAU, 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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P953 JAU is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 July 1997.
Is P953 JAU safe to buy?
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