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R960 BAN

1997 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

61,684 mi
Last recorded61,684 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ducato67,346 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 BAN
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 61,684 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 61,263 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 59,494 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 58,413 miles

handbrake effort/imbalance

Pass 2 Mar 2022 56,696 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in o/s front wheel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also handbrake imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 55,339 miles

Exhaust mounting defective various exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 54,534 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 53,003 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 51,111 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 49,897 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 48,826 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 46,101 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 43,108 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 41,754 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 40,131 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,432 miles

engine oil leak

front chassis crossmember getting corroded

front discs getting corroded

some play front wishbone rear bushes

some play rear wheel bearings

sump getting corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2011 38,432 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

engine oil leak

front chassis crossmember getting corroded

front discs getting corroded

some play front wishbone rear bushes

some play rear wheel bearings

sump getting corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 37,835 miles

front chassis crossmember getting corroded

some corrosion front discs

some play front bearings

some play front wishbone rear bushes

some play rear wheel bearings

some play steering rack

Pass 12 Oct 2006 35,632 miles

centre section of exhaust getting corroded

front crossmember getting corroded

front wishbone rear mounting bushes getting worn

nearside front side marker inoperative

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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R960 BAN is a 1997 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 R960 BAN, 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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R960 BAN is a 1997 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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