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S969 FOB

1998 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,140 mi
Last recorded178,140 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Fiat Scudo121,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS969 FOB
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2018 178,140 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel injector return pipe (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill-jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear crossmembers (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 170,603 miles

both front brake discs worn

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2017 170,482 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front top suspension leg mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower coil spring cup (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower coil spring cup (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear coil springs corroded

clutch cable insecure

both front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Mar 2016 163,491 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 10 Mar 2016 163,491 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 3 Mar 2015 156,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion to rear crossmember on both outer edges

Pass 25 Feb 2014 151,468 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 151,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 142,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 134,201 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 134,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s steering rack gaitor twisted

Pass 25 Mar 2011 122,942 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 113,462 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 113,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 103,228 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 92,093 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 80,196 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 80,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 68,377 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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S969 FOB is a 1998 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 S969 FOB, 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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S969 FOB is a 1998 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 10 September 1998.

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