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P541 JKN

1996 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,690 mi
Last recorded148,690 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Fiat Scudo136,550 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP541 JKN
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 148,690 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2013 142,524 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 142,524 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 135,262 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

drivers seat in poor condition

engine mounting starting to deteriorate

n/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

n/s/r tyre on limmit + worn on edges

temp repair to rear loading door has been carried out

washers poor

Fail 3 Aug 2012 134,998 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Front bumper insecure

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

drivers seat in poor condition

engine mounting starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre on limmit + worn on edges

washers poor

Pass 2 Aug 2011 127,740 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2011 127,740 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 121,357 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2010 121,357 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2009 115,996 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2009 115,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2008 109,427 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 103,134 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 101,037 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 101,037 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P541 JKN is a 1996 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 136,550 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 P541 JKN, 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 30 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P541 JKN registered?

P541 JKN is a 1996 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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