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L666 KKK

1998 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,187 mi
Last recorded144,187 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL666 KKK
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 144,187 miles

Coolant leak

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach structure.

Slight play in nearside and offside rack.

Pass 9 Aug 2010 141,325 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2010 141,363 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2010 141,318 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

offside sill corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2009 133,514 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 127,609 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

slight play in n/s/f rack arm.

Fail 16 Jun 2008 127,608 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 1 May 2008 177,597 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

slight play n/s/f rack

Pass 3 Jul 2006 119,793 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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L666 KKK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L666 KKK, 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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L666 KKK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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