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S81 VCL

1998 Fiat Scudo

Grey Diesel 1867cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,547 mi
Last recorded139,547 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS81 VCL
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,867cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2009 139,547 miles

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

front anti-roll bar mounting brackets present but no anti-roll bar

steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2008 136,639 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

NSR brake noise park & service

NSR tyre cut in sidewall

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

OS wiper starting to split

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

Small chips in screen

Pass 24 Sep 2007 130,581 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 130,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2006 127,233 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 127,232 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brakes noisey, advise further investigation

rear bumper damaged

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 22 Sep 2005 118,580 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres both worn on inner and outer edges cant fial due to raised advise change a.s.a.p

noisy opperation from rear brakes, advise further inspection

screen damage

slight play in top steering column

Fail 22 Sep 2005 118,580 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres both worn on inner and outer edges cant fial due to raised advise change a.s.a.p

noisy opperation from rear brakes, advise further inspection

screen damage

slight play in top steering column

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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S81 VCL is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in Grey with a 1,867cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S81 VCL, 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 S81 VCL registered?

S81 VCL is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 21 October 1998.

Is S81 VCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S81 VCL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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