1997 Fiat Ducato 2.5L Diesel · P867 JYC

The vehicle currently fails the roadworthiness standard. The most recent test on 20 July 2023 at 94,684 miles returned a failure with multiple serious defects, and the record shows a worsening trend from clean passes in 2022 and 2019 to a heavily compromised structure and electrical system one year later. The 2023 failure exposed insecure battery, incompatible headlamp sources, incorrect beam aim, non-functioning indicator, ineffective wiper, corroded power steering pipe, chassis corrosion at the engine mount, insecure suspension arm bush bolts both fronts, excessively corroded near side front inner wheel arch reducing structural strength, oil leak, body step and sill corrosion, corroded brake hose ferrule likely to fail, shock absorber casing damage, and rear wheel bearing play. Recorded mileage sits at 94,684 against a 1997 build, averaging roughly 3,265 miles per year. The odometer read 94,684 at both the July 2022 pass and the July 2023 failure, with 93,575 recorded in February 2021 and 92,010 in March 2019. This flatlining over the final 18 months suggests the van stood unused or the recorder stalled; prior to that, accumulation was slow and consistent. Sparse entries before 2019 leave earlier wear undocumented, but the low total implies light duty rather than hard commercial use. A buyer must inspect the near side front inner wheel arch and lower suspension arm mounts in person, as the tester rated corrosion there as significantly reducing structural strength. The offside front chassis near the engine mount also showed corrosion within 30 cm of a mounting. Both front suspension arm bush bolts were insecure, pointing to neglected attachment integrity. The central rear brake hose ferrule was excessively corroded and judged likely to fail, a critical hydraulic risk requiring immediate renewal. Recurring brake disc pitting scored in 2019, 2021, and 2021, plus a binding near side front service brake in 2019, show the braking system received minimal attention across four years. Headlamp faults recurred in 2021 and 2023 with aim and source incompatibility, and the 2023 battery insecurity with oil leak indicate basic maintenance was skipped before sale. Verify all lighting, wipers, and steering pipe corrosion on viewing.