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R290 SWE

1997 Fiat Ulysse

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,452 mi
Last recorded136,452 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse112,286 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR290 SWE
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 136,452 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 136,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 124,317 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 124,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2009 109,313 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 109,286 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 92,071 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 74,754 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 74,754 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 74,572 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 15 Nov 2005 65,014 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 64,931 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

middle seatbelt in centre row of seats missing

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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R290 SWE is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R290 SWE, 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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R290 SWE is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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