MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexy to hub (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)
oil leak
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet near battery (1.9.2a)
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)
n/s steering gaiter fouling body
oil leak
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)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
damage to front grill
engine oil leaks
front nearside brake slight binding
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
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)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
damage to front grill
engine oil leaks
front nearside brake slight binding
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer 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 position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/f winscreen washer blocked
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight play in steering rack
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P540 TVF is a 1997 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P540 TVF, 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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P540 TVF is a 1997 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 18 June 1997.
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