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P938 MBF

1996 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

194,846 mi
Last recorded194,846 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1996 Fiat Ulysse119,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP938 MBF
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 194,846 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Compensator pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 194,827 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Compensator pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 192,088 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside headlamp glass lens has a chip init. not affecting beam pattern.

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

body panels are corroding. not to the point they are dangerous.

Fail 10 Jan 2020 192,088 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside headlamp glass lens has a chip init. not affecting beam pattern.

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively adjusted drivers wiper arm to make better contact with the screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))

body panels are corroding. not to the point they are dangerous.

Pass 21 Jan 2019 190,846 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp aims deteriorating

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 18 Jan 2019 190,846 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f headlamp aims deteriorating

oil leak

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 9 Jan 2018 188,910 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front valence (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare wheel carrier corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jan 2017 187,663 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to get low

n/s/r tyre just starting to wear slightly out of shape

oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2017 187,663 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre starting to get low

n/s/r tyre just starting to wear slightly out of shape

oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2016 185,133 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre starting to wear low and starting to wear on outer edge

oil leak

play in nearside front bottom suspension arm ball joint

play in steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2016 185,109 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs in very poor condition

nearside front tyre starting to wear low and starting to wear on outer edge

oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2015 175,666 miles

n/s/f steering rack gaitor deteriorating

oil leak

rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

rear coil springs corroded

slight imbalance to front brakes

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Fail 6 Jan 2015 175,666 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f steering rack gaitor deteriorating

oil leak

rear axle beam bushes deteriorating

rear coil springs corroded

slight imbalance to front brakes

slight play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 27 Jan 2014 169,143 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside steering rack gaiter distorted

oil leak

play in offside front bottom suspension arm ball joint

play in offside front road wheel

Fail 24 Jan 2014 169,143 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside steering rack gaiter distorted

oil leak

play in offside front bottom suspension arm ball joint

play in offside front road wheel

Fail 8 Jan 2014 168,445 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

exhaust blow from centre join

nearside steering rack gaiter distorted

oil leak

play in offside front road wheel

play in offside front suspension arm ball joint

Pass 29 Jan 2013 158,018 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front brake has a slight brake bind

offside rear brake has a slight brake bind

Fail 16 Jan 2013 158,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake has a slight brake bind

Pass 27 Jan 2012 148,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 26 Jan 2012 148,727 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 18 Oct 2010 139,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight play both ends of rack

Fail 18 Oct 2010 139,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight play both ends of rack

Pass 3 Nov 2009 127,143 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 120,027 miles

oil leak from turbo pipe

Fail 8 Nov 2007 116,889 miles

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

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

N/S/F outer CV gaiter has a pin hole split

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Nov 2007 116,889 miles

N/S/F outer CV gaiter has a pin hole split

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2006 113,383 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 111,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2006 111,376 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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P938 MBF is a 1996 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 P938 MBF, 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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P938 MBF is a 1996 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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