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R143 THL

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

55,413 mi
Last recorded55,413 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 THL
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2022 55,413 miles

Fuel pipe damaged pipe split / cracking on fuel pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged fuel pipe cracked (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective arm going to snap (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective arm going to snap (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 51,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 49,635 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 49,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window in an unacceptable condition Passenger Window (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 47,770 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 47,765 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 42,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 37,211 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 37,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to Middle Pipe, Insecure (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 34,067 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2016 34,067 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 31,505 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 31,505 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 28,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

b/sidewiper blade arm slight play

Fail 7 Nov 2014 28,400 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

b/sidewiper blade arm slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2013 23,948 miles

offside rear tyre cracking and low on tread

Pass 23 Oct 2012 19,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 17,678 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 15,732 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 15,732 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 15,071 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 13,617 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front brakes slightly sticking on

Pass 27 Jun 2007 12,296 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 12,296 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 11,804 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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R143 THL is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R143 THL, 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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R143 THL is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 17 July 1998.

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