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R789 AAW

1997 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

257,245 mi
Last recorded257,245 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Fiat Scudo124,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR789 AAW
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 257,245 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on the outside

o/s door mirror damaged

Fail 10 Mar 2015 257,245 miles

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on the outside

o/s door mirror damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2014 254,853 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 254,853 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 251,923 miles

dash board lighting inoperative

Fail 7 Mar 2013 251,923 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

dash board lighting inoperative

Pass 8 Mar 2012 247,231 miles

exhaust system fouling floor permanently

presented as a van

Fail 6 Mar 2012 97,958 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust system fouling floor permanently

Pass 8 Mar 2011 24,191 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 22,202 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 201,297 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 201,297 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 194,167 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 180,866 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 180,866 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 167,941 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 167,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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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R789 AAW is a 1997 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R789 AAW, 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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R789 AAW is a 1997 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 18 October 1997.

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