MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has damage to O/S Front Door and O/S front wing
Front Front Bumper slightly insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp Beam image slightly unclear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low inner edge and outside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner deteriorating (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner deteriorating (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare Tyre is deflated
oil leak from engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slight play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced and insecure (1.7.5a)
Front Bumper Insecure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam Pattern not clear (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn to outer edge and inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Sidelight not working on boot
Offside Rear Tyre is Perished and cracking
Spare Tyre is flat
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing
nearside rear lamp unit damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing
nearside rear lamp unit damaged
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing
Front Brake Discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door mirror missing
not all rear seats fitted at time of test
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake Discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front seat belt buckle cover missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside door mirror missing
not all rear seats fitted at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s/f inner c.v boot split
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s/f inner c.v boot split
Offside mirror slighty damaged
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside mirror slighty damaged
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front seat belt buckle outer casing missing
offside front indicator lens missing
offside rear light lens holed
nearside front seat belt buckle outer casing missing
offside front indicator lens missing
offside rear light lens holed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise body damage nearside of car
offside indicator lense missing
How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R277 VHL is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R277 VHL, 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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R277 VHL is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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