Does the Fiat Scudo fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?

The Fiat Scudo records 46.47 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 43.07 expected for a lcv of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+3.40, 95% interval +2.90 to +3.89). It ranks 182 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).

Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on lamps, reflectors and electrics · check a Fiat Scudo by registration

What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?

The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Fiat Scudo is “A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”, recorded 5,989 times in 2019–2024.

Fiat Scudo: most frequent lamps, reflectors and electrics defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources	5,989	8.28
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	5,035	6.96
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	3,399	4.70
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning	3,235	4.47
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements	2,299	3.18

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 72,317 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If a Fiat Scudo gets a lamps, reflectors and electrics advisory, how often does it fail next time?

36.1% of Fiat Scudo MOTs with a lamps, reflectors and electrics advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 6,648 miles later (3,335 advisories followed).

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,335 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Fiat Scudo fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?

What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?

If a Fiat Scudo gets a lamps, reflectors and electrics advisory, how often does it fail next time?

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