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R977 BHU

1997 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

227,580 mi
Last recorded227,580 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Fiat Scudo124,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR977 BHU
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 227,580 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 220,864 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 220,844 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2019 215,473 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 199,303 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 188,169 miles

rear seats removed no belt check

Fail 13 Oct 2017 188,168 miles

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

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

rear seats removed no belt check

Pass 14 Oct 2016 176,495 miles

inner surfaces front discs corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 170,908 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

inner surfaces front discs corroded

oil leak

rear seats removed no belt checks

Pass 22 Oct 2014 167,295 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 167,285 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 159,937 miles

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

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

all brake pipes covered with waxiol unable to examine

Pass 22 Oct 2012 151,401 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 142,456 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front disc wearing thin ok at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2010 133,634 miles

o/s rear tyre perished cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 21 Oct 2009 125,409 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 115,389 miles

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

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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 108,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in o/s track rod ok at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2006 95,599 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 85,323 miles

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s rear tyre starting to perish on side walls

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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R977 BHU is a 1997 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 R977 BHU, 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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What year was R977 BHU registered?

R977 BHU is a 1997 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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