MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres starting to crack in tread
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by front jacking point area (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
corrosion by o/s/f jacking point
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
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)
both sides front indicators fading to white .
exhaust silencer box outer casing deteriorated
water leaking from washer system when washers switched on .
All wheel bearings have slight play
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
All wheel bearings have slight play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?
Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R53 XPV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in Silver with a 1,929cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1997 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 67,346 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R53 XPV, 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 R53 XPV registered?
R53 XPV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R53 XPV safe to buy?
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