1997 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · P698 FRX
1997 Fiat Ducato (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 229,200 miles. MOT expired on 11 Nov 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT DUCATO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P698 FRX Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2015
- 229,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P698 FRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Ducato (P698 FRX) between August 2006 and November 2015.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
P698 FRX Mileage History
- 22/08/2006221,193 mi
- 23/08/2006221,193 mi
- 19/09/2007221,806 mi+613 mi
- 30/05/2009223,440 mi+1,634 mi
- 28/07/2010225,152 mi+1,712 mi
- 26/07/2013220,505 mi-4,647 mi
- 06/08/2014228,450 mi+7,945 mi
- 12/11/2015229,200 mi+750 mi
Average of roughly 868 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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