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S486 LJB

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1867cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

237,597 mi
Last recorded237,597 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS486 LJB
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,867cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2019 237,597 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 237,045 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 236,676 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 235,887 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 235,359 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 230,862 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 228,750 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 225,648 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 225,664 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides front and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 223,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 25 Jun 2014 220,257 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 217,443 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 217,443 miles

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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 207,708 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 201,066 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 196,497 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 196,497 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 193,206 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 189,786 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 187,278 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 187,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 182,196 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 177,978 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 172,891 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 11 Jul 2009 172,848 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 164,016 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 163,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 150,369 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 132,582 miles

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

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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S486 LJB is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,867cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 S486 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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What year was S486 LJB registered?

S486 LJB is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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