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R871 TKR

1998 Fiat Scudo

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,221 mi
Last recorded175,221 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR871 TKR
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 175,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 172,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 172,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2023 171,088 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 169,742 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 168,973 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 166,647 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 165,366 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 163,736 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drivers (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 163,733 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drivers (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 162,089 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 159,275 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 156,073 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 153,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 149,986 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 140,983 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 132,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2010 123,415 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 123,415 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 115,327 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 115,327 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 105,493 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 105,493 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 99,035 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 99,035 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 91,101 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 91,101 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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R871 TKR is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R871 TKR, 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 R871 TKR registered?

R871 TKR is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R871 TKR shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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