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P297 PYG

1996 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

187,082 mi
Last recorded187,082 miles
Recorded on30 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Fiat Scudo136,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP297 PYG
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 May 2008 187,082 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 187,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 176,250 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 176,250 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leek

Pass 2 Jun 2006 160,265 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 160,265 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake uneven operation and efficiency

Pass 3 Jun 2005 142,856 miles

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

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

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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P297 PYG is a 1996 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 136,550 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 P297 PYG, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P297 PYG registered?

P297 PYG is a 1996 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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