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K2 LHU

1998 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

63,722 mi
Last recorded63,722 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK2 LHU
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 63,722 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 62,779 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 61,920 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 61,184 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 60,516 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 60,419 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 59,767 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 58,149 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 58,145 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding Both sides especially OSF (1.2.1 (f))

Advise offside park brake effort is much lower than the nearside.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 57,521 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 51,514 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 55,663 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 55,663 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 53,836 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 53,836 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 51,879 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 50,493 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 49,134 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 48,321 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 44,064 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 39,145 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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K2 LHU is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 K2 LHU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was K2 LHU registered?

K2 LHU is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 August 1998.

Is K2 LHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for K2 LHU shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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