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W398 JFB

2000 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

112,178 mi
Last recorded112,178 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ulysse91,131 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 JFB
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 112,178 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

slight cracking on osr tyre

slight oil leak

slight perishing/damage on osf tyre also wearing/worn on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2020 112,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear coil springs corroded

slight cracking on osr tyre

slight oil leak

slight perishing/damage on osf tyre also wearing/worn on edges

Pass 5 Mar 2019 111,305 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 111,303 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 110,207 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2018 110,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven Slow (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake fluid low

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2017 108,338 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 106,077 miles

2 X Child seats fitted to rear seats

Both front lower ball joint gaiters cracking

Both rear coil springs corroded

OS Front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 106,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

NS & OS Front lower arm ball joint gaiters cracking

OS Front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2015 103,431 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 100,692 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 100,692 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)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 95,411 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 95,411 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 90,772 miles

front brake discs corroded.

n/s/r tyre worn on edge.

Fail 3 Jan 2012 90,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edge.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 85,248 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 85,248 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 79,007 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 71,326 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 66,900 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 61,396 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 53,863 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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W398 JFB is a 2000 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Ulysse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 91,131 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 W398 JFB, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Ulysse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W398 JFB is a 2000 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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