MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both outer sills weak with corrosion
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both outer sills weak with corrosion
Both offside& nearside sill panels slighty corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both offside& nearside sill panels slighty corroded
Both front indicators slightly discoloured.
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fluid residue on power steering feed pipe from reservoir to pump.
NSF,OSF and OSR tyres heavily worn on inner shoulders.
Slight coolant leak from engine.
Slight play felt at NSF and OSF steering tie rods.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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R131 TJU is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc 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 R131 TJU, 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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R131 TJU is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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