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P717 LOT

1996 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,753 mi
Last recorded121,753 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Fiat Scudo136,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP717 LOT
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 121,753 miles

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

all coil springs corroded

chips in windscreen

engine oil leak

o/s headlamp cracked

rear tyres cracking

slight movement inner steering arms

Pass 27 Sep 2010 112,086 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside cv gaiter slight damage

Fail 11 Sep 2010 112,032 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE SEATBELT STALK CASE MISSING

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

front brake discs corroded inner face

imbalance on parking brake

nearside front tyre perished

o/s headlamp chipped

oil leaks

screen damage at edge of zone A

spare wheel missing

wheel nuts covered

Pass 3 Sep 2009 105,754 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 3 Sep 2009 105,754 miles

Spare tyre defective

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2008 95,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 88,996 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wheels different size of rear wheels

spare tyre flat

Fail 19 Jul 2007 88,985 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

spare tyre flat/odd size

Fail 2 Jul 2007 88,424 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 84,827 miles

Tyres across front axle different size to tyres fitted on rear axle

both steering rack inner ball joints have slight freeplay

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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P717 LOT is a 1996 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P717 LOT, 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 P717 LOT registered?

P717 LOT is a 1996 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 4 November 1996.

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