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P869 DHH

1997 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

204,956 mi
Last recorded204,956 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse112,286 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP869 DHH
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 204,956 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 204,931 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 200,978 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 200,974 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 199,744 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 199,744 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 96,605 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake only just met the limit

Fail 8 Jun 2011 193,280 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 193,280 miles

Engine has oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 188,843 miles

front brake discs wearing thin.

osf, nsf &osr tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 7 Jun 2010 188,730 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs wearing thin.

osf, nsf &osr tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 183,591 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2008 179,355 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 179,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 173,283 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 173,088 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 166,201 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 166,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 157,608 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2005 157,551 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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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P869 DHH is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P869 DHH, 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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What year was P869 DHH registered?

P869 DHH is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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