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W857 OEU

2000 Fiat Ulysse

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

107,413 mi
Last recorded107,413 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Ulysse91,131 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW857 OEU
MakeFiat
ModelUlysse
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2018 107,413 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 102,877 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 102,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven o/s rear not working as well (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 97,926 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2016 97,926 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre has age related cracking

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2015 92,828 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2015 92,817 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 86,006 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Jul 2014 85,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jun 2013 80,855 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 80,855 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 75,862 miles

exhaust baffles rattling

Fail 26 Jun 2012 75,862 miles

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

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

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

exhaust baffles rattling

Pass 20 Jul 2011 70,339 miles

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

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

exhaust cat rattling

front discs worn

slight play o/s inner rack arm

Fail 19 Jul 2011 70,334 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust cat rattling

front discs worn

slight play o/s inner rack arm

Pass 12 Jul 2010 66,132 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear number plate poor

Pass 23 Jul 2009 60,541 miles

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

slight play o/s inner rack arm

Pass 19 Jul 2008 54,675 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 47,863 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 47,863 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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W857 OEU is a 2000 Fiat Ulysse in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W857 OEU, 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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W857 OEU is a 2000 Fiat Ulysse, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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