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PL51 OAD

2001 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

68,544 mi
Last recorded68,544 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Fiat Ducato51,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 OAD
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 68,544 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 64,236 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers perished and one snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front fog lights missing

corrosion in exhaust system

Fail 4 Dec 2024 64,231 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber hangers perished and one snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front fog lights missing

corrosion in exhaust system

Pass 8 Dec 2023 60,634 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 20 Nov 2023 60,634 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

offside light lens cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2022 58,212 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 58,212 miles

Exhaust system insecure 4 mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 55,622 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 54,746 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 47,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 75 16c 111 113Q 2MM ON INNER EDGE + OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 75 16C 111 113Q 2-3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 47,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 75 16c 111 113Q 2MM ON INNER EDGE + OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 75 16C 111 113Q 2-3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 47,565 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front bumpstop perished/damaged

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front bumpstop perished/damaged

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant level low

minor play osf wheel

Fail 17 May 2018 47,563 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split all wipers x3 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front bumpstop perished/damaged

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front bumpstop perished/damaged

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant level low

minor play osf wheel

Pass 20 Jul 2016 46,789 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 46,789 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 46,786 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 46,786 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 42,668 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 38,778 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 38,776 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 36,672 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 36,672 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 35,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 35,950 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 33,879 miles

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

n/s/f upper side marker not working

Fail 12 May 2010 33,879 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

n/s/f upper side marker not working

Pass 5 May 2009 28,824 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 28,824 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2008 27,768 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 27,768 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 May 2007 25,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2006 22,262 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 22,262 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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PL51 OAD is a 2001 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 51,666 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 PL51 OAD, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Ducato is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PL51 OAD is a 2001 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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