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R102 XHY

1998 Fiat Ulysse

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,398 mi
Last recorded109,398 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ulysse106,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR102 XHY
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 109,398 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres are wearing low

front wiper are smearing

nearside rear quarter glass is smashed

Pass 29 Sep 2011 103,788 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 103,755 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 98,785 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 98,735 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 90,970 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 85,067 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 77,080 miles

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

directional tyre fitted with a non directional tyre on front axle

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

Fail 25 Apr 2007 77,080 miles

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

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

directional tyre fitted with a non directional tyre on front axle

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 12 Dec 2006 76,578 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 76,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

N/S inner tail light out

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

O/S reflector damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2005 69,452 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside inner tail lamp inoperative

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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R102 XHY is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 106,172 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 R102 XHY, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R102 XHY registered?

R102 XHY is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 29 July 1998.

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