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DU02 ZFA

2002 Fiat Scudo

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

221,600 mi
Last recorded221,600 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Fiat Scudo91,976 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 ZFA
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2017 221,600 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage off side door mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc isolating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side front outer chassi (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side front outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side rear outer sill by step (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near side under sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side front outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side front under sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded off side rear under sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated and burst time of brake test (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

body work and paint inconsistent TAXI TEST FAIL

near side rear light unit damage no white light time of test

near side side door inside handle missing TAXI TEST FAIL

rear middle stop light not working

smoking sign front missing and rear to small TAXI TEST FAIL

vehicle as no foot brake

Pass 3 Feb 2016 214,867 miles

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

play in front inner tie rods

Pass 10 Feb 2015 197,934 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 197,162 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 197,557 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 177,984 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 177,949 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

wipers do not self centre

Oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2013 160,177 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 160,010 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 136,940 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal rubber split

nearside headlight beam pattern slighly distorted

slight blow from front exhaust repair

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2012 136,860 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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Taxi Test : Exess Oil leak

brake pedal rubber split

slight blow from front exhaust repair

Pass 10 Feb 2011 117,429 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 117,021 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 205,390 miles

Front wiper blades smearing screen, Nearside headlamp aim, Wear in offside steering rack knuckle joint, TAXI:- Bodywork/panels untidy TAXI:- Minor oil leaks

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Feb 2010

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Oil leak

TAXI TEST : EXESS DAMAGE OFFSIDE REAR

TAXI TEST : ODOMETER NOT ILLUMINATING

TAXI TEST : SCRATCH TO NEARSIDE REAR

TAXI TEST: BATTERY INSECURE

TAXI TEST: SCRATCH TO OFFSIDE FRONT

TAXI TEST: SPEEDPO NOT ILLUMINATING

front discs corroded

minor damage and scratchs to body

movement in offside steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 11 Feb 2009 181,881 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s steering rack worn

Fail 5 Feb 2009 181,399 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s and o/s steering rack worn

Pass 31 Jan 2008 150,209 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 31 Jan 2008 150,209 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

TAXI TEST : FIRST AID KIT MISSING

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2007 136,551 miles

movement in offside rack knuckle

Fail 7 Feb 2007 136,538 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

movement in offside steering rack knuckle joint

Pass 14 Feb 2006 111,936 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 111,665 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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DU02 ZFA is a 2002 Fiat Scudo in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 91,976 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 Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DU02 ZFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DU02 ZFA is a 2002 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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