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S534 SBD

1998 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS534 SBD
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 154,050 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2019

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2019

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 15,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 May 2018 15,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 15,469 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 15,469 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 May 2016 15,469 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to offside wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear engine mount (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 17 May 2016 15,469 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users offside front inner wheel arch fowling wheel (6.1.B.1b)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts offside front inner wing brake pipe fowling steering rack gaiter (3.6.B.2a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to offside wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement rear engine mount (6.1.D.1a)

offside front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 14 May 2015 54,069 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R Tyres Down to 3mm Off Tread

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2015 154,069 miles

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

N/S/R & O/S/R Tyres Down to 3mm Off Tread

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 154,069 miles

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 1 May 2014 154,069 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Apr 2013 154,076 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2013 154,076 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2012 15,469 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2011 15,469 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 May 2011 15,469 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside 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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Apr 2010 15,372 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 15,370 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 149,302 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 144,052 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2007 131,077 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 117,091 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 117,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

oil leak

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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S534 SBD is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 S534 SBD, 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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S534 SBD is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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