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R235 DOU

1998 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,015 mi
Last recorded118,015 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ulysse106,172 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR235 DOU
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2012 118,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2012 118,015 miles

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2011 111,691 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 104,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 May 2009 96,425 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL. Had to top up before test - 2 litres oil

centre exhaust section deteriorating & has minor leak of gases

n/s & o/s front brake pads appear to be wearing down

n/s front tyre worn down to legal limit + wearing badly on edges

o/s front brake pipe to flexy corroding

o/s front tyre wearing on edges + deteriorating on outer sidewall

Fail 19 May 2009 96,425 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL. Had to top up before test - 2 litres oil

centre exhaust section deteriorating & has minor leak of gases

n/s & o/s front brake pads appear to be wearing down

n/s front tyre worn down to legal limit + wearing badly on edges

o/s front brake pipe to flexy corroding

o/s front tyre wearing on edges + deteriorating on outer sidewall

Pass 14 May 2008 91,675 miles

brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding

n/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread deoth

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 14 May 2007 87,575 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 87,573 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

N/S front foglamp insecure to body

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2006 79,790 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 79,790 miles

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

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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R235 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R235 DOU, 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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R235 DOU is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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