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P992 DPA

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,032 mi
Last recorded82,032 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP992 DPA
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2008 82,032 miles

brake pedal pad worn near to limit

exhaust mountings starting to perish

nearside front seat removed

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2008 82,032 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

brake pedal pad worn near to limit

exhaust mountings starting to perish

nearside front seat removed

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

oil leak

parking brake performance slightly low offside

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 30 Mar 2007 72,864 miles

brake pad wear indicator wire broken

centre exhaust mounting starting to perish

nearside rear seat belt belt starting to fray

offside rear indicator lens slightly damaged

rear bush on nearside front lower suspension arm worn near to limit

slight play in rear and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Mar 2007 72,713 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust mountings starting to perish

front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

front of offside sill badly corroded just over 30cm from seat belt mounting

lower steering column U.J. slightly worn and starting to corrode(replace soon)

nearside seat belt starting to fray

rear bush on nearside front lower suspension arm worn near to limit(replace soon)

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Mar 2006 64,540 miles

Nearside 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)

slight deterioration of rear registration plate

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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P992 DPA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P992 DPA, 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 P992 DPA registered?

P992 DPA is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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