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P558 JKN

1996 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

198,614 mi
Last recorded198,614 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ulysse119,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP558 JKN
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2013 198,614 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)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

mirrors damaged, body damaged, rear wiper torn, exhaust rusty, oil leak, coolant leak, o/s rear flexy ferrule rusty, o/s front tyre nailed and low pressure, rear tyres nailed, rear springs rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2012 193,590 miles

clutch stiff, wt x4, light lenses taped, oil leak, rear suspension componants rusty, o/s rear tyre nailed, n/s front flexy ferrule damaged, o/s front fog light in-op

Fail 18 Jun 2012 193,533 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

clutch stiff, wt x4, light lenses taped, oil leak, rear suspension componants rusty, o/s rear tyre nailed, n/s front flexy ferrule damaged, o/s front fog light in-op

Pass 14 Jun 2011 181,743 miles

body damaged, mirrors damaged, oil leak, rear coil springs rusty, front roll bar bushes cracking

Pass 24 Jun 2010 166,401 miles

windscreen chipped, wt x4, body damaged, rear springs rusty, oil leak, n/s c.v.boot pin holed

Fail 24 Jun 2010 166,401 miles

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

windscreen chipped, wt x4, body damaged, rear springs rusty, oil leak, n/s c.v.boot pin holed

Pass 10 Jun 2009 150,071 miles

brake valve damp, f arb bushes det, dips poor images.

handbrake noise, os rv mirror det, slow to start, os door runner stif, osr body damaged, tow bas, wtx4, ns rv mirror repair, osf wiper loose, nsf lamp repaired, aux belt minor det, oil wetness at engine.

ns cv boot greased, tank cradle det, rear springs and tow bar corroded, osr tyre edges, ns ball joint boot split, steering rack worn,

Fail 10 Jun 2009 150,071 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake valve damp, f arb bushes det, dips poor images.

handbrake noise, os rv mirror det, slow to start, os door runner stif, osr body damaged, tow bas, wtx4, ns rv mirror repair, osf wiper loose, nsf lamp repaired, aux belt minor det, oil wetness at engine.

ns cv boot greased, tank cradle det, rear springs and tow bar corroded, osr tyre edges, ns ball joint boot split, steering rack worn,

Pass 13 Jun 2008

body marks,h/brake noise, os mirror,wt4.seat missing,osf tyre,ball joint boot split, r ferrules corroded,nsf bush worn,osf and nsf flexi split at limit, play at steering at limit, nsf indicator det`.

Fail 12 Jun 2008

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

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

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

body marks,h/brake noise, os mirror,wt4.seat missing,osf tyre,ball joint boot split, r ferrules corroded,nsf bush worn,osf and nsf flexi split at limit, play at steering at limit, nsf indicator det`.

Pass 30 May 2007 126,341 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 126,341 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

aux belt det`,front flexis det`,

rear brake noise,dip images poor,front indicator pale,rear belt fixings loose,wtx4,body damage,under guards fitted,play at steering to limit,front discs and pads worn and det`,

Pass 20 Jun 2006 114,298 miles

o/s rear light taped

rear brake imbalanced

see vt30

Fail 19 Jun 2006 114,298 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

body damage

flexy guards fitted

front discs worn and corroded

front flexys cracking

oil leak

play in n/s steering

windscreen chiped

wt x4

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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P558 JKN is a 1996 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P558 JKN, 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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P558 JKN is a 1996 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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