MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
o/s front tyre wearing inner edge
rear brake pipe forming rust
rear exhaust box pipes poor condition
slight play in front anti roll bar d rubbers
slight play in steering
exhaust general poor condition
nsr brake pipe surface corrosion
nsr chassis poor condition
nsr tyre wearing low
osr coil spring poor condition
outer sills surface corrosion
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust poor condition in places
general corrosion on sills etc
nearside rear chassis rail poor condition (corroded)
corosion forming underside
oil leak
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corosion forming underside
oil leak
both rear tyres are slightly out of shape
corosion forming on outersills
n/s rear brake pipe is slightly coroded
oil leak
slight play in n/s front inner rack joint
slight play in rear axle bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres are slightly out of shape
corosion forming on outersills
n/s rear brake pipe is slightly coroded
oil leak
slight play in n/s front inner rack joint
slight play in rear axle bushes
front exhaust bracket loose but secure elsewhere
play in offside end of steering rack,limited vision due to covered parts
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
front exhaust bracket loose but secure elsewhere
play in offside end of steering rack,limited vision due to covered parts
Oil leak
n/s/r metal brake pipe corrodrd
os inner wishbone pan bush warn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
n/s/r metal brake pipe corrodrd
os inner wishbone pan bush warn
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R148 EJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R148 EJN, 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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R148 EJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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