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S497 LPO

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,293 mi
Last recorded185,293 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS497 LPO
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2010 185,293 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 185,267 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 176,225 miles

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

Offside Outer Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 158,677 miles

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

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

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

both head lamp aim low

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

o/s head light not good repair but secure

power steering pipe not good repair

Fail 29 Nov 2007 158,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

1. Emission Exhaust Smoke Very High Cold Smokey.!!!

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Aug 2007 158,621 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 135,699 miles

20% FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2006 135,315 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

20% front brake imbalance

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S497 LPO is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S497 LPO, 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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S497 LPO is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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