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S515 RAR

1998 Fiat Scudo

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

143,777 mi
Last recorded143,777 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS515 RAR
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 143,777 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 143,771 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 141,845 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 139,378 miles

corrosion too nearside rear corner behind bumper

corrosion too offside rear corner behind bumper

Fail 23 Jun 2016 139,372 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion too nearside rear corner behind bumper

corrosion too offside rear corner behind bumper

Pass 26 Jun 2015 134,524 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 131,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 124,342 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 120,805 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 118,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 112,241 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 112,234 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 104,340 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 104,335 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008
Fail 4 Jul 2008

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

power steering heavy on idle

slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 9 Jul 2007 89,954 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 82,296 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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S515 RAR is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S515 RAR, 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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S515 RAR is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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