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P591 VHY

1997 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,698 mi
Last recorded169,698 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 1997 Fiat Scudo124,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP591 VHY
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 169,698 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 169,692 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases plus rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 165,325 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Apr 2019 165,323 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2018 163,585 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 163,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 160,431 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Apr 2016 157,753 miles

Play in offside steering rack joint

Fail 22 Mar 2016 157,732 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside wiper blade poor/ torn

Offside Front door check strap loose in door

Offside Front inner ball joint in steering rack as play

Pass 25 Mar 2015 155,955 miles

Oil leak

font and rear coil springs are corroding

nearside rear light cluster lens is cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2014 153,182 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust quite smokey on tickover

Fail 24 Mar 2014 153,178 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust quite smokey on tickover

Pass 26 Mar 2013 149,854 miles

nearside stop light lens cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2013 149,847 miles

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

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

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

nearside stop light lens cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2012 147,838 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2012 147,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 144,438 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 144,437 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 141,380 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 141,380 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Oil leak

handbrake feels rough in operation

re secure loose clutch cable

Pass 12 May 2009 135,741 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 130,449 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 121,139 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 121,139 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 111,827 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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P591 VHY is a 1997 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P591 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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P591 VHY is a 1997 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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