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S490 ATC

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,080 mi
Last recorded132,080 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS490 ATC
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 132,080 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 132,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 121,051 miles

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs worn

Fail 11 Mar 2011 121,046 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Sep 2009 109,702 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 109,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 96,081 miles

wheel alignment check advised

Fail 3 Oct 2008 96,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

spare tyre below legal limit

wheel alignment check advised

Pass 15 Oct 2007 89,996 miles

n/s/f plastic mirror surround loose

some play in steering rack

spare tyre below limit

Fail 12 Oct 2007 89,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

n/s/f plastic mirror surround loose

some play in steering rack

spare tyre below limit

Pass 25 Sep 2006 83,893 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 83,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

no spare tyre fitted

small play in steering rack o/s/f

Pass 16 Sep 2005 78,021 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S490 ATC is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White 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 S490 ATC, 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 S490 ATC registered?

S490 ATC is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 9 December 1998.

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