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R183 FUS

1997 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

187,649 mi
Last recorded187,649 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Fiat Scudo124,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 FUS
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 187,649 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 187,647 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 172,519 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 172,516 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 164,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre illegal on edge and wall cracked.STRONG ADVISE

Nearside rear light cracked

Nearside wiper arm loose

Play in nearside front w/brg

Play in steering rack

oil leak,Oil low

Fail 14 Sep 2015 164,052 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre illegal on edge and wall cracked.STRONG ADVISE

Nearside rear light cracked

Nearside wiper arm loose

Play in nearside front w/brg

Play in steering rack

oil leak,Oil low

Pass 11 Sep 2014 156,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear corner corroded

offside rear corner corroded

offside side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2014 156,965 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

battery clamp nut missing, but not insecure

nearside rear corner corroded

offside rear corner corroded

offside side loading door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2013 152,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

nearside rear corner corroded outwith a prescribed area

offside rear corner corroded outwith a prescribed area

Fail 3 Sep 2013 152,206 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

nearside rear corner corroded outwith a prescribed area

offside rear corner corroded outwith a prescribed area

Pass 5 Sep 2012 151,557 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 150,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 149,205 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 27 Aug 2009 147,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 145,359 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 145,359 miles

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 139,591 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 137,242 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 137,241 miles

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

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

brake warning light on. o/s headlight brocken.

Pass 1 Aug 2005 134,933 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2005 134,933 miles

Nearside Inner Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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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R183 FUS is a 1997 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R183 FUS, 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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What year was R183 FUS registered?

R183 FUS is a 1997 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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