Fiat SCUDO - 2012
306.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Fiat SCUDO, model year 2012.
Sample size: 508 cars, 1,041 tests and 3,194 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 508 cars
The 2012 Fiat Scudo has a higher overall defect rate of 307 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 246 per 100, representing a 25% increase in defects. Notably, the Scudo exhibits significant issues in several categories, particularly in Steering and Visibility, where its defect rates are notably higher than the average. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate increases progressively with higher mileage, peaking at approximately 448 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern, the model's standout defects in various categories highlight areas where it performs worse than the average vehicle of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 508 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.1% worse
113.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 40.9% worse
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 99.0% worse
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 80.0% worse
111.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.6% better
194.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 187.4% worse
75.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 67.7% worse
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 122.0% worse
52.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 268
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 132
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 114
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 86
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 24