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S279 WAW

1998 Fiat Scudo

Black Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 WAW
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013

discs slight wear. both front & rear coil springs slightly rusty. o/s rear seat belt has child seat fitted can not assess adult seat belt

Pass 12 Mar 2012

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 191,979 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 191,979 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 175,105 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

incorect locking pin fitted to nearside front brake caliper

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and wearing low on edges

Fail 26 Nov 2009 175,105 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

incorect locking pin fitted to nearside front brake caliper

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and wearing low on edges

noise from engine

Fail 25 Nov 2008 159,744 miles

2 Nails in Nearside rear tyre

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in Nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake flexible hose appears twisted

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2008 159,744 miles

2 Nails in Nearside rear tyre

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in Nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake flexible hose appears twisted

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2008 159,726 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

2 Nails in Nearside rear tyre

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in Nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake flexible hose appears twisted

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2007 137,232 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2007 137,229 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 114,800 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 114,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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S279 WAW is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in Black with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S279 WAW, 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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S279 WAW is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 15 September 1998.

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