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R194 FHW

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

227,868 mi
Last recorded227,868 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2020
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2020 227,868 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 227,853 miles

Fuel system component leaking return (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Towbar fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 224,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 1 May 2019 224,399 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 220,342 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust rubber broken

Fail 20 Apr 2018 220,334 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 27 Apr 2017 216,134 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

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

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

Nearside sill damage./engine oil leak.

Offside Front seat worn

Offside Rear light lens cracked.

steering cowling insecure.

Pass 5 May 2016 214,869 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front wings damaged and insecure

n/s inner wheel arch cover insecure

n/s outer sill damaged

oil leek

play in inner steering

scratch in windscreen

Fail 29 Apr 2016 214,864 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured floor (2.4.A.3)

play in inner steering

scratch in windscreen

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front wings damaged and insecure

n/s inner wheel arch cover insecure

n/s outer sill damaged

oil leek

Pass 2 Apr 2015 211,939 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 211,939 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 208,110 miles

Oil leak

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

brake pedal anti slip deteriorated

drivers seat cushion deteriorated

n/s front splash guard adrift

n/s o/s doors catching front wings when opened

n/s o/s rear light lenses broken

n/s outer sill damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2014 208,110 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

brake pedal anti slip deteriorated

drivers seat cushion deteriorated

n/s front splash guard adrift

n/s o/s doors catching front wings when opened

n/s o/s rear light lenses broken

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2013 201,794 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 201,794 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

oil in water system

Pass 30 Apr 2012 195,953 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 195,953 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 187,117 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 187,032 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 180,595 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 173,388 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 173,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 164,640 miles

ns mirror cracked

Fail 9 Apr 2008 164,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ns mirror cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2008 164,486 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 155,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 144,182 miles

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

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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R194 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R194 FHW, 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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R194 FHW is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 29 April 1998.

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