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P140 RJN

1997 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

161,654 mi
Last recorded161,654 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Scudo124,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 RJN
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 161,654 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 159,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 159,205 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 148,711 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 148,355 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 147,998 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 140,547 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 130,331 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 128,037 miles

Nearside Rear brake efficiency slightly low

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 126,021 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 125,996 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 123,083 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 116,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 116,235 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 108,921 miles

1>all coil springs coroded2>brake pipes slightly coroded and greased3>slight corosion on vehicle structure4>exhaust system slightly deteriated

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2012 100,115 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 100,112 miles

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jun 2011 96,354 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 91,211 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 91,211 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 85,815 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 79,816 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 74,334 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 69,377 miles

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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P140 RJN is a 1997 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1997 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 124,999 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P140 RJN, 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 29 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P140 RJN registered?

P140 RJN is a 1997 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 7 July 1997.

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