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S236 EMW

1998 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,593 mi
Last recorded179,593 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Ulysse106,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS236 EMW
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 179,593 miles

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

Fuel tank hose deteriorating under vehicle.

Nearside Rear Inner Sidewall has small split not to cord.

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 179,593 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Fog lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Fuel tank hose deteriorating under vehicle.

Nearside Rear Inner Sidewall has small split not to cord.

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 172,667 miles

Gearstick knob damaged.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Window does not operate.

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Occasional seats (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Aug 2016 172,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases X2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage Sliding door trim. (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Gearstick knob damaged.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Window does not operate.

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Occasional seats (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 May 2015 168,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear outer side light not working

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder / perished / close to limit 9 years old

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder / perished / close to limit 11 years old

Fail 7 May 2015 168,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear outer side light not working

nearside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder / perished / close to limit 9 years old

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder / perished / close to limit 11 years old

Pass 16 May 2014 161,596 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres worn on inner shoulders

brake discs worn

nearside rear lower wheel arch corroding within 30cm of seat belt mounting point

offside wiper blade split

Pass 15 May 2013 155,634 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 14 May 2013 155,615 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 21 May 2012 150,182 miles

chip outside zone a not exceeding 40mm

front reg plate cracked

major oil leak rear of engine

nearside rear tyre perishing

oily residue front of engine (suspect cam cover gasket)

seapage nearside front inner cv gator

slight play off side front lower ball joint

Fail 18 May 2012 150,182 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

chip outside zone a not exceeding 40mm

front reg plate cracked

major oil leak rear of engine

nearside rear tyre perishing

oily residue front of engine (suspect cam cover gasket)

seapage nearside front inner cv gator

slight play off side front lower ball joint

Pass 26 May 2011 144,587 miles

2 x chip/cracks in b zone not exceeding 40mm

both rear indicators slight white light

near side rear door wont open from outside

off side front brake pad warning wire insecure

oil leak

slight nock in steering sytem

Fail 24 May 2011 144,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

2 x chip/cracks in b zone not exceeding 40mm

both rear indicators slight white light

near side rear door wont open from outside

off side front brake pad warning wire insecure

oil leak

slight nock in steering sytem

Pass 13 Apr 2010 139,918 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 139,918 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Large amonunt of movement in steering rack

N/S/F tyre is worn on both edges

N/S/R trye at 1.6mm at the time of test

N/S/R tyre is perished

N/S/R tyre is worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake are out of balance

windscreen has two large stone chips in swept area

Pass 7 Apr 2009 134,045 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 134,029 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2008 128,734 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 128,734 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front door mirror has slight damage

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

damage to the nearside front fog lamp

damage/dents to the nearside rear door

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

slight damage to the offside rear corner of bumper

Pass 5 Apr 2007

n/s/f tyre balb on inner edge

nail in o/s/f tyre tread

o/s/f tyre wearing in inner edge and on legal limits

oil leak engine area

slight play o/s/steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2006 116,398 miles

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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S236 EMW is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S236 EMW, 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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S236 EMW is a 1998 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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