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S322 VCL

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1867cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,340 mi
Last recorded173,340 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS322 VCL
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,867cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 173,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery light on

slight noise at nearside rear wheel

unable to fully see front pads

Fail 19 Sep 2012 173,340 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery light on

slight noise at nearside rear wheel

unable to fully see front pads

Pass 8 Sep 2010 171,557 miles

as per original test

Fail 4 Sep 2010 171,557 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn out edges & close to legal limit

catalytic convertor rattling

nail offside front tyre

nearside front brake binding

offside front inner cv gaiter insecure

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 5 Mar 2009 169,316 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Front tyres low and wearing edges.

Slight movement in headlamps.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 169,316 miles

Front tyres low and wearing edges.

Slight movement in headlamps.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 164,001 miles

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

slight play in steering rack (n/s)

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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S322 VCL is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,867cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S322 VCL, 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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S322 VCL is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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