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R682 WHY

1998 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,226 mi
Last recorded95,226 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ulysse106,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 WHY
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 95,226 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 93,196 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 92,612 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 82,997 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 82,996 miles

Offside Front Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2007 82,636 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted to o/s/r

high lamba reading just on limits

movement in o/s/f inner rack tie rod ball joint

n/s h/lamp lens cracked aim ok

o/s/f h/lamp aim on upper limits

o/s/f tyre just on legal limits strongly recommend new tyre

o/s/r door damaged

o/s/r h/brake rod damaged been bent to fit recommend new cable

slight movement in both rear s/absoreber bushes ok yet

unable to see brake pad thickness

Pass 15 Jan 2007 74,237 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 74,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 68,428 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 68,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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R682 WHY is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R682 WHY, 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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What year was R682 WHY registered?

R682 WHY is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 25 June 1998.

Is R682 WHY safe to buy?

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