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P252 XHT

1997 Fiat Ulysse

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

129,786 mi
Last recorded129,786 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse112,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP252 XHT
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 129,786 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 128,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 127,198 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 126,833 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 125,183 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened suggest replacement next pad change (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 124,592 miles

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

exhaust slight leak/noise centre silencer area

Fail 30 Sep 2015 124,592 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust slight leak/noise centre silencer area

Pass 2 Oct 2014 122,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Jul 2013 120,259 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 115,383 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 110,393 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake discs badly corroded - suggest replacement

Pass 5 Jun 2010 106,341 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 106,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 100,277 miles

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

slight corrosion in front brake discs

spare wheel corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2008 94,588 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

screen wash would benefit from attention

Fail 3 Mar 2008 94,588 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

screen wash would benefit from attention

Pass 7 Mar 2007 91,694 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 91,694 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 86,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2005 83,413 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 83,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil level low

seats missing at time of test, seat belts not checked.

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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P252 XHT is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P252 XHT, 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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P252 XHT is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 17 June 1997.

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