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R148 EJN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,214 mi
Last recorded195,214 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 EJN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 May 2013 195,214 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 183,678 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 183,215 miles

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)

Pass 31 May 2011 172,956 miles

corosion forming underside

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2011 172,949 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 156,791 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2010 156,791 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 141,614 miles

front exhaust bracket loose but secure elsewhere

play in offside end of steering rack,limited vision due to covered parts

Fail 7 May 2009 141,137 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 124,685 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r metal brake pipe corrodrd

os inner wishbone pan bush warn

Fail 7 May 2008 124,685 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 104,226 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 92,051 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 92,051 miles

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.

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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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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