MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT ULYSSEs year 1997

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Pass percent:48.23%

(The average a diesel FIAT ULYSSE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:3,751 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	389
Headlamp aim out of alignment	303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	251
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	208
Brake pipe excessively corroded	126
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	118
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	117
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	115
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	114
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Registration plate issues	95
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	82
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	68
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	62
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Rear brake application uneven	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	48
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	18
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
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\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	9
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	389
Headlamp aim out of alignment	303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	251
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	208
Brake pipe excessively corroded	126
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	118
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	117
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	115
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	114
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	98
Registration plate issues	95
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	82
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	75
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	68
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	62
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Rear brake application uneven	51
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	48
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	39
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Rear brake binding	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	19
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	18
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	16
Windscreen has damage	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	15
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
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\|	11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	10
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	9
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	8
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT ULYSSEs year 1997

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