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R136 JHU

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,758 mi
Last recorded187,758 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 JHU
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2014 187,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2013 186,339 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r lamp unit broken

Fail 28 Jun 2013 18,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r lamp unit broken

Pass 16 Jul 2012 183,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front mirror insecure

nearside front washer not working

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside front mirror cracked & covered with tape

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2012 183,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front mirror insecure

nearside front washer not working

nearside rear lamp damaged

offside front mirror cracked & covered with tape

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2011 181,383 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 181,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 178,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2010 178,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2009 175,355 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 175,350 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 171,825 miles

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

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

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

O/S mirror loose

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 171,825 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S mirror loose

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 165,455 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2006

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 158,913 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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R136 JHU is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 121,857 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 R136 JHU, 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 28 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R136 JHU is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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