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F1 BUH

1998 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,004 mi
Last recorded99,004 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 BUH
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 99,004 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

body corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2023 98,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2022 98,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2021 98,690 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 98,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 98,464 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 96,602 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 96,052 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 96,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 95,258 miles

slight general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,240 miles

general corrosion to underside

Pass 14 Mar 2014 93,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2014 93,506 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 92,332 miles

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

both front brake flexi hoses perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 91,285 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,542 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 88,003 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 86,622 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 85,309 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 83,648 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 82,315 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?

Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
4,356
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
19,759
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,799
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 6,622
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,115
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F1 BUH is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 103,188 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Scorpio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F1 BUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Scorpio typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F1 BUH registered?

F1 BUH is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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