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L300 DSB

1999 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,323 mi
Last recorded115,323 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Fiat Scudo106,017 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 DSB
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2010 115,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 115,323 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wheel bearings slighty noisy

nearside wiper blade split

spare tyre missing

Fail 16 Oct 2008

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wheel bearings slighty noisy

nearside wiper blade split

spare tyre missing

Fail 29 Sep 2007 96,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 96,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 76,405 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 76,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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L300 DSB is a 1999 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 106,017 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 L300 DSB, 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 27 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L300 DSB is a 1999 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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