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V553 RDA

1999 Fiat Ulysse

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

195,177 mi
Last recorded195,177 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Fiat Ulysse96,275 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV553 RDA
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 195,177 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 130,475 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 130,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Lamp (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding unable to assess wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 116,033 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 116,032 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 112,454 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 112,454 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 109,411 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 109,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 107,336 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2013 107,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 102,135 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 102,134 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 97,430 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 97,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 91,835 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 91,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 87,379 miles

slight cracking on n/s/r tyre

Fail 16 Feb 2009 87,371 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight cracking on n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2008 82,420 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 82,419 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 77,641 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 72,041 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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V553 RDA is a 1999 Fiat Ulysse in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 V553 RDA, 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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V553 RDA is a 1999 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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