MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,192 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs corroded
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery warning light on
indicator stork faulty
offside mirror and mirror glass damaged
slight play in the steering rack
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery warning light on
indicator stork faulty
offside mirror and mirror glass damaged
slight play in the steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
battery light on
drivers side mirror glass cracked
rear brake application slightly uneven
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
battery light on
drivers side mirror glass cracked
rear brake application slightly uneven
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight free play to steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
Rear O/s Tyre Low Air Pressure
How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R497 JCW is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R497 JCW, 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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R497 JCW is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 2 April 1998.
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