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R862 KEU

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,066 mi
Last recorded175,066 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR862 KEU
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2024 175,066 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension rod insecurely attached rear panard rod brace bar (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2023 172,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 172,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panard rod mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear part of axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 169,287 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 169,276 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 165,175 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 165,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 160,678 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 160,639 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 156,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 156,141 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring cup on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 152,360 miles

Front brake hoses are perished

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside outer cv gaiter and nearside inner gaiter have been sealed with glue

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jul 2018 152,357 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake hoses are perished

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2017 148,515 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear axle is corroded around spring cups

Pass 5 Jul 2016 144,570 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jul 2015 139,706 miles

light corrosion to o/s top strut mounting

oil leak

slight play in o/s tierod end

Fail 17 Jun 2015 139,554 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

light corrosion to o/s top strut mounting

oil leak

slight play in o/s tierod end

Pass 17 Jun 2014 135,172 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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

light corrosion to top strut mountings

slight play in o/s tierod end

Fail 9 Jun 2014 135,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

light corrosion to top strut mountings

slight play in o/s tierod end

Pass 25 Apr 2013 132,146 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

middle exhaust getting rusty

offside mirror getting deteriorated

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Fail 2 Apr 2013 132,145 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

middle exhaust getting rusty

offside mirror getting deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2012 128,903 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge (recommend immediate attention on legal limit)

offside front cv gaiter getting deteriorated

slight play in offside front track rod end (recommend attention)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 124,509 miles

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)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 124,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 119,831 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 119,830 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 115,092 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 115,092 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Feb 2008 109,119 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 109,119 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 101,067 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 101,044 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2005 89,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R862 KEU is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 R862 KEU, 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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R862 KEU is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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