2016 Fiat Scudo: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2016 Fiat Scudo?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2016 Fiat Scudo than on all cars registered in 2016.

• Drive shaft (CV) joints13.1× usual
  Fiat Scudo

  19.7% All 2016 cars

  1.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 12.6%, against 0.9% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

  At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

• Sidelights12× usual
  Fiat Scudo

  15.6% All 2016 cars

  1.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 15.3%, against 1.1% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

• Number plate lights5.7× usual
  Fiat Scudo

  15.3% All 2016 cars

  2.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.8%, against 0.8% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

• Exhaust system6.5× usual
  Fiat Scudo

  11% All 2016 cars

  1.7%

  Failed outright at MOT: 5.2%, against 0.4% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

  At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

• Brake lights5.6× usual
  Fiat Scudo

  9% All 2016 cars

  1.6%

  Failed outright at MOT: 7.1%, against 1.3% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

Common 2016 Fiat Scudo MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2016 Fiat Scudo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Lights and electrics
  39% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Brakes
  29% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Tyres
  26% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Driveshafts and joints
  19% of testsRough price £60–£350

  At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

• Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
  14% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Exhaust and emissions
  13% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

  At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2016 Fiat Scudo

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 13.1× as often on the 2016 Fiat Scudo as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the sidelights? (Flagged at MOT 12× as often on the 2016 Fiat Scudo as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the number plate lights? (Flagged at MOT 5.7× as often on the 2016 Fiat Scudo as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?