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R158 JFB

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

186,511 mi
Last recorded186,511 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR158 JFB
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 186,511 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 177,933 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 166,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 166,673 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 158,278 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both headlamp lens chipped.

windscreen has minor damage.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 158,067 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both headlamp lens chipped.

windscreen has minor damage.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 150,471 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 150,468 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 141,112 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on

Fail 4 Jan 2008 141,112 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

brake warning light on

Pass 7 Nov 2006 133,681 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake warning light on

exhaust repaired using paste

Fail 3 Nov 2006 133,641 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

brake warning light on

Pass 11 Aug 2005 127,197 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 127,195 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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R158 JFB is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R158 JFB, 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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What year was R158 JFB registered?

R158 JFB is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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