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R531 WBK

1997 Fiat Scudo

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,097 mi
Last recorded107,097 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Fiat Scudo124,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 WBK
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2014 107,097 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear air bags perished

Pass 7 Mar 2014 107,097 miles

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

rear air bags perished

Pass 8 Mar 2013 103,852 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

battery loose

Fail 7 Mar 2013 103,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

battery loose

Pass 9 Mar 2012 96,947 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 96,947 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 96,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 89,152 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 83,326 miles

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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R531 WBK is a 1997 Fiat Scudo in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R531 WBK, 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 R531 WBK registered?

R531 WBK is a 1997 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R531 WBK shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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