MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT ULYSSEs year 1998

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Pass percent:49.30%

(The average a diesel FIAT ULYSSE year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,450 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	295
Headlamp aim out of alignment	295
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	260
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	170
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	105
Brake pipe excessively corroded	104
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Registration plate issues	90
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	83
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	63
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	63
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Rear brake application uneven	33
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	29
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Offside 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
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	19
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Front brake application uneven	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
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\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	295
Headlamp aim out of alignment	295
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	260
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	170
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	105
Brake pipe excessively corroded	104
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Registration plate issues	90
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	83
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	63
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	63
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Rear brake application uneven	33
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	31
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	29
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Offside 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
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	19
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Front brake application uneven	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
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 Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Brake hose damaged	12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	8
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
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\|	8
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	6
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\|	6
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	6
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6

MOT History from tests of diesel FIAT ULYSSEs year 1998

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