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P152 MTP

1997 Fiat Ulysse

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

137,958 mi
Last recorded137,958 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse112,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP152 MTP
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 137,958 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 137,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 136,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Abs module (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 17 Aug 2023 136,165 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Abs module (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 135,252 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Abs mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 135,252 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Abs mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 133,534 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Rear engine mount bush deteriorated.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 133,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Rear engine mount bush deteriorated.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 129,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 128,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 126,700 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 124,158 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 123,039 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 121,143 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 16 Aug 2016 121,120 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Aug 2015 116,626 miles

baffles in cat loose

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 116,626 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive co to high (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

baffles in cat loose

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 113,671 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 107,574 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 107,574 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 101,345 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 101,345 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 96,138 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 96,138 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 94,861 miles

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

advise nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

advise offside front inner rack joint

Fail 14 Sep 2010 94,861 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise nearside rear tyre slightly misshaped

advise offside front inner rack joint

Pass 8 Sep 2009 89,919 miles

cooling fan swith faulty.

Fail 3 Sep 2009 89,919 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

cooling fan swith faulty.

n/s/r tyre low on pressure.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 85,147 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 76,418 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 76,130 miles

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

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Pass 28 Jun 2006 69,204 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P152 MTP is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 112,286 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 P152 MTP, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P152 MTP is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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