MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT ULYSSEs year 1996

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Pass percent:41.78%

(The average a petrol FIAT ULYSSE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:3,286 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	303
Registration plate lamp issues	288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	276
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	138
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	137
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	122
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	115
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	115
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	113
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	105
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	97
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Registration plate issues	84
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Brake pipe excessively corroded	82
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	76
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	69
Rear brake application uneven	63
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Front brake application uneven	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Rear brake binding	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	10
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	10
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	7
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	303
Registration plate lamp issues	288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	276
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	138
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	137
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	122
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	115
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	115
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	113
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	105
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	97
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	90
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Registration plate issues	84
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Brake pipe excessively corroded	82
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	76
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	76
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	69
Rear brake application uneven	63
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	28
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Front brake application uneven	26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	25
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	22
Rear brake binding	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	14
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	10
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	10
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	7
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
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\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT ULYSSEs year 1996

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