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P551 KND

1996 Fiat Scudo

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

260,451 mi
Last recorded260,451 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 1996 Fiat Scudo136,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 KND
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 260,451 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 260,451 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2022 260,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 259,998 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 258,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 258,883 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 254,559 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 249,413 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 243,688 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 238,972 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

play and knock in steering rack

Pass 27 Jan 2015 234,078 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play and knock in steering rack

spare tyre badly cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2014 228,191 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

both front brakes slight binding

Pass 11 Feb 2013 225,496 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 22,315 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 221,940 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 220,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 220,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 216,082 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 216,081 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside rear tyre has small cuts in tread

Pass 4 Sep 2006 139,237 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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P551 KND is a 1996 Fiat Scudo in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 P551 KND, 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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P551 KND is a 1996 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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