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R53 XPV

1997 Fiat Ducato

Silver Diesel 1929cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,241 mi
Last recorded116,241 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR53 XPV
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,929cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 116,241 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 31 May 2018 112,570 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 112,469 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 106,218 miles

corrosion by o/s/f jacking point

Pass 18 Sep 2015 100,171 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 88,702 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2014 88,687 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 72,938 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 72,432 miles

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 .

Pass 25 May 2012 61,345 miles

All wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 25 May 2012 61,335 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 58,925 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 58,890 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2009 55,293 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 52,152 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 45,226 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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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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R53 XPV is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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