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R150 OCW

1998 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,948 mi
Last recorded72,948 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 OCW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 72,948 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 72,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to sills, chassis, floors and wheelarches

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 72,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to body, chassis floors and sills - not considered criteria but suggest attention

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 72,536 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion to body, chassis floors and sills - not considered criteria but suggest attention

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 72,517 miles

Corrosion to chassis rails and body

Exhaust system corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 72,451 miles

Corrosion to chassis rails

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2019 72,447 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to chassis rails

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 69,260 miles

Corrosion to inner sills

Pass 14 Mar 2017 66,810 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 66,810 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 64,413 miles

Both rear tyres worn edges and treads perishing

Fail 21 Mar 2016 64,413 miles

Both rear tyres worn edges and treads perishing

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 62,004 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perished and pressures appear low

front brake discs appear worn - suggest attention/replace

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2014 59,257 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel high

nearside rear tyre worn near limit

Fail 11 Mar 2014 59,079 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to sills

handbrake travel high

wipers splitting

Pass 25 Mar 2013 55,857 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to inner and outer sills

handbrake travel high

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2012 51,007 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to inner and outer sills

handbrake travel high

Pass 28 Mar 2011 47,118 miles

corrosion to inner and outer sills

unable to see rear brake pads clearly due to wheel design

Pass 1 Apr 2010 40,143 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 40,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,290 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 34,299 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 31,490 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 29,600 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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R150 OCW is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R150 OCW, 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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R150 OCW is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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