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R230 OAY

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

166,831 mi
Last recorded166,831 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 OAY
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 166,831 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 164,820 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 162,217 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2014 162,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 158,286 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f seat loose in runner

side doors don't open

Fail 5 Dec 2013 158,275 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/f seat loose in runner

side doors don't open

Pass 12 Dec 2012 154,099 miles

engine and gearbox coated in oil

front brake discs corroding

o/s side door, handle missing

power steering rack has misting of oil

Fail 11 Dec 2012 154,082 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

engine and gearbox coated in oil

front brake discs corroding

o/s side door, handle missing

power steering rack has misting of oil

Pass 17 Nov 2011 150,677 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2011 150,676 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 144,673 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 144,673 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 135,278 miles

repair to n/s/r sill o/s/r lamp unit damaged front antiroll bar missimg

Fail 9 Sep 2009 135,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

repair to n/s/r sill o/s/r lamp unit damaged front antiroll bar missimg

Pass 30 Jul 2008 132,359 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 132,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2007 129,433 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 129,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2006 129,416 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R230 OAY is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R230 OAY, 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 R230 OAY registered?

R230 OAY is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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