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T636 DBD

1999 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

287,240 mi
Last recorded287,240 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ulysse96,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT636 DBD
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 287,240 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 272,912 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 262,478 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 252,543 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 244,504 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 241,968 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

o/s seat belt shroud missing

rear seats missing

Pass 24 Jan 2020 236,261 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 24 Jan 2020 236,253 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 Jul 2018 226,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 26 Jul 2017 217,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 207,664 miles

rear seats missing

slight corrosion on n/s/r sill

Fail 29 Apr 2016 207,664 miles

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

rear seats missing

slight corrosion on n/s/r sill

Pass 15 May 2015 195,721 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 195,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2014 191,991 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 191,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 185,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 185,932 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 176,395 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 176,395 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 164,819 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 164,815 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

BODYWORK DAMAGE

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP CRACKED

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

VEHICLE LOADED UNABLE TO CARRY OUT FULL INSPECTION OF ADULT SEAT BELTS

Pass 10 Apr 2010

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED

Fail 7 Apr 2010

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP LENS CRACKED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 135,731 miles

BODYWORK DAMAGE

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP CRACKED

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2009 135,731 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

BODYWORK DAMAGE

KNOCKING NOISE HEARD FROM STEERING COLUMN AREA

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP CRACKED

Oil leak

UNABLE TO ASSESS OFFSIDE STEERING SUSPENSION JOINTS FULLY DUE TO MOVEMENT IN FAILURE ITEM

Pass 11 Apr 2008

damage to body panels

mileage display not working

os door mirror housing insecure

osf tyre worn to minimum limit/ wearing on edge

rear number plate seperating

spare tyre illegal

tyres badly perishing

Fail 10 Apr 2008

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

damage to body panels

engine loosing coolant/ overheating

mileage display not working

os door mirror housing insecure

osf tyre worn to minimum limit/ wearing on edge

rear number plate seperating

spare tyre illegal

tyres badly perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2007 111,834 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 111,834 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 98,129 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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T636 DBD is a 1999 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 96,275 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 T636 DBD, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T636 DBD registered?

T636 DBD is a 1999 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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