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RY52 DSX

2002 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Fiat Scudo91,976 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY52 DSX
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2016

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

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 132,889 miles

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

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust is fouling rear axle

offside front tyre is scrubbed

passengers seat not fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2015 132,889 miles

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust is fouling rear axle

offside front tyre is scrubbed

Pass 13 May 2014 121,771 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 121,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 110,208 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front upper strut mounting points have signs of corrosion!

front cross-member has areas of corrosion!!

nearside front headlamp unit slightly loose!

offside fornt tyre has signs of wear on outer edge step tread!!

offside front sub-frame has areas of corrosion!

Fail 9 Mar 2013 110,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

both front upper strut mounting points have signs of corrosion!

front cross-member has areas of corrosion!!

nearside front headlamp unit slightly loose!

offside fornt tyre has signs of wear on outer edge step tread!!

offside front sub-frame has areas of corrosion!

Pass 7 Oct 2011 100,764 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

front cross-member has signs of corrosion!!

Fail 5 Oct 2011 100,738 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

front cross-member has signs of corrosion!!

Pass 16 May 2011 98,509 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has signs of wear on inner and outer edges!!

offside rear tyre has wear on outer edge tread!!

Fail 16 May 2011 98,509 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has signs of wear on inner and outer edges!!

offside rear tyre has wear on outer edge tread!!

Fail 23 Apr 2010 92,650 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front top strut mounts have slight corrosion!!

offside front rackend has slight play!!

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges also tread getting low!!

offside rear axle bush peeling from axle but has NO play!!

offside rear tyre getting worn in centre tread!!

spare wheel missing!!

spare wheel retaining bracket insecure!!

very front crossmember has slight corrosion!!

Pass 23 Apr 2010 92,650 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front top strut mounts have slight corrosion!!

offside front rackend has slight play!!

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges also tread getting low!!

offside rear axle bush peeling from axle but has NO play!!

offside rear tyre getting worn in centre tread!!

spare wheel missing!!

spare wheel retaining bracket insecure!!

very front crossmember has slight corrosion!!

Pass 14 Apr 2009
Fail 11 Apr 2009

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 66,045 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 66,045 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 51,118 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 37,169 miles

n/s/f tyre and spare on 2mm

slight play from front wishbones (rear bushes)

slight play from 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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RY52 DSX is a 2002 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 91,976 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 RY52 DSX, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RY52 DSX is a 2002 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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