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H2 RHW

1998 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

123,683 mi
Last recorded123,683 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 RHW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 123,683 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 123,661 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 122,311 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 122,311 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 121,161 miles

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 121,161 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 119,093 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front and rear ()

Fail 7 Jan 2019 119,071 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front and rear ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 116,313 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 116,313 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 111,783 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Fail 3 Jan 2017 111,698 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle of sil (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sil (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 107,326 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 107,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 102,888 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 102,836 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 99,519 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 99,519 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 95,509 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 95,507 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 91,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside

Pass 4 Jan 2011 88,504 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 84,190 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 84,190 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 79,409 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 74,475 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 70,006 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 64,129 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 64,129 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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H2 RHW is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H2 RHW, 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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H2 RHW is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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