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R107 XHY

1998 Fiat Ulysse

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,691 mi
Last recorded142,691 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ulysse106,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 XHY
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 142,691 miles

front and rear brake hose ferrules / front and rear coil springs / front suspension top mount areas / fuel tank support bracket / rear lateral torsion bar - Corroded

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front brake hose perishing

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside front brake pad wear indicator wire cut

nearside front mirror mounting - play

offside rear reflector damage

oil leak from engine

rear numberplate delaminating

Pass 14 Apr 2012 139,596 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

nearside and offside front suspension top mounts corroding

offside rear reflector damaged 50% - STRONG ADVICE

oil leak from engine - oil level low - STRONG ADVICE

rear brake hose metal ferrules / fuel tank rack - Corroding

rear numberplate delaminating

slightly long travel on footbrake

Fail 13 Apr 2012 139,596 miles

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

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

front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

nearside and offside front suspension top mounts corroding

offside rear reflector damaged 50% - STRONG ADVICE

oil leak from engine - oil level low - STRONG ADVICE

rear brake hose metal ferrules / fuel tank rack - Corroding

rear numberplate delaminating

slightly long travel on footbrake

Pass 3 May 2011 136,153 miles

chip in windscreen

front subframe corroding

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

nearside and offside front coil springs and top mounts corroded

nearside and offside front driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

nearside front brake hose slight twist

offside front headlight lens chipped - beam image slightly diffused

offside rear inner wheel rim slight damage

offside rear light unit and reflector damage

oil leak from engine

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

steel wheel fitted across front axle

Fail 3 May 2011 136,153 miles

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

front subframe corroding

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

nearside and offside front coil springs and top mounts corroded

nearside and offside front driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

nearside front brake hose slight twist

offside front headlight lens chipped - beam image slightly diffused

offside rear inner wheel rim slight damage

offside rear light unit and reflector damage

oil leak from engine

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

steel wheel fitted across front axle

Pass 6 May 2010 130,991 miles

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside rear inner wheel rim damage

offside front headlight glass chipped

offside front wiper split

offside rear light unit damage

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Fail 4 May 2010 130,974 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

centre silencer support bracket corroded and weak - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front brake disc inner faces corroded

nearside rear inner wheel rim damage

offside front headlight glass chipped

offside front wiper split

offside rear light unit damage

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Pass 5 May 2009 124,901 miles

centre exhaust silencer mounting bracket corroded

minor exhaust blow from centre silencer joint

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front driveshaft outer gaitors starting to perish

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroding

nearside front steel wheel fitted

offside rear inboard sidelight inoperative

offside rear reflector damaged

oil leak from engine

unable to check brake pads

Fail 5 May 2009 124,901 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust silencer mounting bracket corroded

minor exhaust blow from centre silencer joint

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front driveshaft outer gaitors starting to perish

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroding

nearside front steel wheel fitted

offside rear inboard sidelight inoperative

offside rear reflector damaged

oil leak from engine

unable to check brake pads

Pass 1 May 2008 118,345 miles

fuel injector rail wet

fuel smell from engine bay - further investigation recommended - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front suspension top mount areas corroded

nearside front mirror missing - temporary repair

nearside front tyre out of shape

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front headlight glass holed

offside rear boot light unit damaged

offside rear inner sidelight inoperative

offside rear reflector damaged and deteriorating - STRONG ADVICE

oil leak from engine

Fail 30 Apr 2008 118,313 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

fuel injector rail wet

fuel smell from engine bay - further investigation recommended - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front suspension top mount areas corroded

nearside front mirror missing - temporary repair

nearside front tyre out of shape

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front headlight glass holed

offside rear boot light unit damaged

offside rear inner sidelight inoperative

offside rear reflector damaged and deteriorating - STRONG ADVICE

oil leak from engine

Pass 3 May 2007 109,663 miles

centre silencer support brackets corroded

fuel injection rail wet - fuel smell present

nearside and offside front tyres worn close to limit

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front headlight glass chipped

offside rear inner sidelight inoperative

offside rear reflector damage

oil leak from engine

rear wiper blade split

unable to check brake discs and pads

Fail 3 May 2007 109,663 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

centre silencer support brackets corroded

fuel injection rail wet - fuel smell present

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front fog light inoperative

offside front headlight glass chipped

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear inner sidelight inoperative

offside rear reflector damage

oil leak from engine

rear wiper blade split

unable to check brake discs and pads

Pass 9 May 2006 103,159 miles

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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R107 XHY is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R107 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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R107 XHY is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 29 July 1998.

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