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P523 VHY

1997 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

179,599 mi
Last recorded179,599 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Fiat Scudo124,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP523 VHY
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 179,599 miles

steering becomming notchy on lock to lock

Fail 7 Jun 2011 179,581 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

steering becomming notchy on lock to lock

Pass 15 Jun 2010 173,154 miles

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)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2010 173,141 miles

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 173,122 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 163,624 miles

N/S/R light lens cracked

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 May 2009 163,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

N/S/R light lens cracked

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 May 2008 154,415 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 154,052 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2007 141,083 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 140,735 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 5 Jun 2006 120,830 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 120,231 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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P523 VHY is a 1997 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 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 P523 VHY, 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 P523 VHY registered?

P523 VHY is a 1997 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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