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R891 BSC

1997 Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,648 mi
Last recorded141,648 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S117,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR891 BSC
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse 1.9 Td S
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 141,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 137,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2010 133,380 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 129,580 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 123,638 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2008 123,638 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2007 117,079 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 117,079 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

exhaust emits blue smoke

Pass 6 Jun 2006 11,409 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 11,409 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

handbrake linkage corroding

low effort from n/side rear brake

sceen greasey

wear developing on steering rack

How Reliable is the Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S?

Based on 999 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
8,388
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 84
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56
constant velocity joint gaiter split 54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
Registration plate lamp not working 43
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R891 BSC is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 117,737 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R891 BSC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R891 BSC is a 1997 Fiat Ulysse 1.9 Td S, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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