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Y973 WTL

2001 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

164,724 mi
Last recorded164,724 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Scudo95,277 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 WTL
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2016 164,724 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 164,173 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 161,811 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 161,811 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2014

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2014

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 143,415 miles

rear footbrake could be better

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to underside

some wear to discs

steering noisy

Fail 22 Jul 2013 143,415 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear footbrake could be better

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to underside

some wear to discs

steering noisy

Pass 3 Aug 2012 131,485 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 131,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 120,502 miles

SILLS N/S O/S REAR CORROSION UNDER PAINT MAY NEED REPAIR NEXT YEAR

STEERING RACK GOT SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S AND N/S END JOINTS

Fail 6 Jul 2011 120,499 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

SILLS N/S O/S REAR CORROSION UNDER PAINT MAY NEED REPAIR NEXT YEAR

STEERING RACK GOT SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S AND N/S END JOINTS

Pass 23 Jul 2010 106,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 106,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 93,001 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 93,001 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 81,108 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 68,918 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 68,913 miles

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

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 57,465 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y973 WTL is a 2001 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y973 WTL, 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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Y973 WTL is a 2001 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 7 August 2001.

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