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S447 LJB

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1867cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,654 mi
Last recorded60,654 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS447 LJB
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,867cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 60,654 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 56,172 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 56,172 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 54,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 51,411 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 51,366 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded & holed

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Quite badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/inner steering rack joint badly worn

O/s/wiper poor

Slight earth problem on rear lights

Pass 29 Jun 2015 48,858 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2015 48,858 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2014 44,673 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f rack

Pass 5 Jul 2014 44,673 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f rack

Pass 6 Jul 2013 42,819 miles

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

advise o/s/f & n/s/f inner joint worn

Fail 6 Jul 2013 42,819 miles

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

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

advise o/s/f & n/s/f inner joint worn

Pass 9 May 2012 38,595 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 38,595 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

smoke

smoke test not done

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

Pass 5 May 2011 33,640 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 30,985 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 29,202 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 26,643 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 25,187 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 23,330 miles

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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S447 LJB is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,867cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S447 LJB, 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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S447 LJB is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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