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R620 FAW

1998 Fiat Scudo

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

399,262 mi
Last recorded399,262 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR620 FAW
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 399,262 miles

Battery insecure

advise o/s front tyre close to spec

advise rear wiper missing

Pass 16 Apr 2009
Fail 14 Apr 2009

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 367,786 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

clutch

Fail 21 May 2008 367,786 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

clutch

Fail 14 Apr 2008 36,462 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 364,609 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 364,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 343,544 miles

advise low effort to offside rear handbrake at time of test ( readings on minimum required / inspection required )

advise minimal movement to load sensing valve at time of test

advise security of offside front cv gaitor at time of test

advise slight end-float to both ends of steering rack at time of test

advise slight play in nearside front wheelbearing at time of test

advise slight wear to inner edges of offside front tyre at time of test

advise steering allignment check at time of test

Pass 21 Apr 2006 308,149 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 308,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside outside mirror cracked ( not obligatory )

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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R620 FAW is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R620 FAW, 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 R620 FAW registered?

R620 FAW is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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