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P314 VOU

1997 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

164,282 mi
Last recorded164,282 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse112,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP314 VOU
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 164,282 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 163,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Jun 2014 147,416 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 147,339 miles

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

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jun 2013 135,913 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 135,764 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 123,953 miles

Oil leak

advise slight missfire

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2011 113,442 miles

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust middle box split

offside rear suspension spring top rubber missing

stop warning lamp on dash on

Fail 5 Jul 2011 113,442 miles

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

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

brake pipes slight corrosion

exhaust middle box split

offside rear suspension spring top rubber missing

stop warning lamp on dash on

Pass 5 Jul 2010 102,849 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 102,817 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 94,440 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 94,439 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 83,539 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 83,539 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 74,616 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 66,731 miles

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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P314 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P314 VOU, 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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P314 VOU is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 16 July 1997.

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