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N172 SNR

1996 Fiat Ulysse

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

206,438 mi
Last recorded206,438 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ulysse119,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN172 SNR
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2015 206,438 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective most (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn (4.1.E.1)

play in rack

Pass 13 Aug 2014 199,876 miles

Front brake discs rusty & worn

Nearside & offside front brake flexi hose's perished

Nearside & offside front tyres edges worn

Nearside front indicator damaged

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Aug 2013 191,260 miles

Front brake discs worn/rusty

Nearside & offside front brake flexi hose's perrished

Offside mirror damaged

Offside outer cv boot perrished

Offside rear tyre sidewall perrished

Fail 13 Aug 2013 191,239 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake discs worn/rusty

Nearside & offside front brake flexi hose's perrished

Offside mirror damaged

Offside outer cv boot perrished

Offside rear tyre sidewall perrished

Pass 30 Jul 2012 182,777 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

braki pipes at regulator rusty.

offside rear most seatbelt slow to retract.

offside steering rack gaiter damp.

rear most seats removed.

service brake efficiency 54%.

spare wheel missing.

Fail 28 Jul 2012 182,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

braki pipes at regulator rusty.

offside rear most seatbelt slow to retract.

offside steering rack gaiter damp.

rear most seats removed.

spare wheel missing.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 174,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

play in steering rack

Fail 26 Jul 2011 173,966 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

play in steering rack

Pass 8 Jul 2010 164,505 miles

Nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear tyre's perrished

Play in rack

Fail 2 Jul 2010 164,493 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear tyre's perrished

Play in rack

Radiator leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2009 153,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 153,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 148,219 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 148,213 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 142,789 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 142,789 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 133,603 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 133,603 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?

Based on 121,138 MOT tests across 11,094 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
7,481
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
11,094
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,292
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,107
position lamp(s) not working 4,401
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,220
Stop lamp not working 4,057
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N172 SNR is a 1996 Fiat Ulysse in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 119,951 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Ulysse fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,292 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N172 SNR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N172 SNR is a 1996 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 8 May 1996.

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