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P396 WHY

1997 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,745 mi
Last recorded138,745 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse112,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP396 WHY
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2013 138,745 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 138,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

both front brake discs heavily corroded

off side front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 129,430 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 115,543 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 102,546 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 92,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2008 83,764 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 72,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 71,242 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 71,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rattle front silencer

Pass 6 Feb 2006 68,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 68,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P396 WHY is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P396 WHY, 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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P396 WHY is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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