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W453 MHW

2000 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1867cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

197,297 mi
Last recorded197,297 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Fiat Scudo105,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW453 MHW
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,867cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 197,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 196,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

play in steering rack

rear chassis corroded

subframe corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2022

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake load valve stiff

brake servo corroded

exhaust blow

Pass 24 Feb 2021

brake load valve stiff

brake servo corroded

oil leak

steering rack worn and play on offside

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2021

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure can poss be welded unable to assess due to duct tape covering (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

brake servo corroded

brake load valve stiff

steering rack worn and play on offside

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Mar 2020 194,107 miles

windscreen cracked not in view of road

Fail 4 Mar 2020 194,105 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

windscreen cracked not in view of road

Pass 4 Mar 2019 191,129 miles

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))

front suspension top mounts corroded

rear crossmember box section corroded/weak

Fail 25 Feb 2019 191,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle beam trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle beam trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front suspension top mounts corroded

rear crossmember box section corroded/weak

Pass 16 Feb 2018 188,211 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Wear to both front tyres

Pass 20 Feb 2017 185,103 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2016 183,433 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 172,164 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2015 171,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 168,257 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust support poor condition

slight movement offside of rack

Fail 24 Feb 2014 168,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust support poor condition

slight movement offside of rack

Pass 16 Jan 2013 167,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

rear exhaust clamp poor

slight ptay in sterring rack inner joint

Fail 30 Jan 2012 167,012 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drive belt cracking

rear exhaust and mountings poor

Pass 30 Jan 2012 167,012 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drive belt cracking

rear exhaust and mountings poor

Pass 10 Feb 2011 165,630 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 165,630 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 156,602 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2009 156,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2008 142,694 miles

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

drivers door check strap broken

Fail 23 Oct 2008 142,694 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers door check strap broken

Pass 26 Oct 2007 117,298 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 115,326 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 115,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 May 2006 97,027 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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W453 MHW is a 2000 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,867cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 105,779 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 W453 MHW, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W453 MHW is a 2000 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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