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X879 PHD

2001 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1867cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Fiat Scudo95,277 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX879 PHD
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,867cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

oil sump leak

Fail 28 Oct 2016

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Rear coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)

oil sump leak

Pass 3 Feb 2015 177,606 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 173,490 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

os jacking piont corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2014 173,490 miles

os jacking piont corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 162,010 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 161,998 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 148,111 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 148,111 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 147,949 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 133,305 miles

Front tyres worn at edge

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 133,305 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front tyres worn at edge

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 121,981 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 121,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Fail 3 Feb 2009 109,128 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 109,128 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 106,988 miles

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

wiper motor has only one speed

Pass 10 Jan 2007 103,492 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 94,543 miles

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

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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X879 PHD is a 2001 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,867cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 95,277 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 X879 PHD, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X879 PHD is a 2001 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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