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R648 EVF

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,610 mi
Last recorded127,610 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR648 EVF
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2018 127,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 10 May 2017 127,589 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 127,502 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 127,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 127,210 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake pipes heavily greased

corrosion to offside rear underbody

Pass 15 Apr 2013 127,198 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front brakes have slight drag

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

park brake lever release button defective

Pass 8 Dec 2011 127,021 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 125,469 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 125,453 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 123,427 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 20 Jul 2009 123,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Oil leak

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 31 Jul 2008 121,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyre tread depth getting low on edges

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 29 Jul 2008 121,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyre tread depth getting low on edges

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 25 Jul 2007 119,503 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 115,946 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

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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R648 EVF is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R648 EVF, 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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R648 EVF is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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