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R268 EGD

1997 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,264 mi
Last recorded90,264 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse112,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR268 EGD
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2009 90,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 90,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 86,535 miles

nearside side loading door will not open from outside.

offside inner tail light not working.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 84,802 miles

NEARSIDE MIRROR MISSING, REAR SEATS NOT FITTED,NEARSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 84,802 miles

NEARSIDE MIRROR MISSING, REAR SEATS NOT FITTED,NEARSIDE REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 83,775 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside rear not opening from outside

Fail 11 Oct 2006 83,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside rear door dose not open from outside

Pass 31 Oct 2005 77,198 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 77,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside washer jet inop

Fail 27 Oct 2005 77,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside washer jet inop

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside rear outer door handle inop

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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R268 EGD is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R268 EGD, 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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R268 EGD is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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