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R226 KGN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

106,343 mi
Last recorded106,343 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 KGN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 106,343 miles

Front oil leak on box and engine

Front washers poor

Rear both rear tyres cracking sidewall

Pass 17 Nov 2021 106,292 miles

Front oil leak on engine

Front water leak on engine

Rear brake pipes rusting

Rear diff leaking

Rear rusting under car

Pass 4 Nov 2020 106,191 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 106,026 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 105,648 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 101,579 miles

Rear rust starting on rear brake pipes

all 4 x tyres cracking

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2017 101,579 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rust starting on rear brake pipes

all 4 x tyres cracking

oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2017 101,579 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Rear rust starting on rear brake pipes

all 4 x tyres cracking

oil leak

Pass 17 May 2016 101,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2015 99,421 miles

advise heavy rust on inner and outer seal nearside and offside also heavy rust on nearside chassis

Pass 7 May 2014 96,866 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 May 2013 94,398 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 92,528 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 90,241 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 87,189 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 87,189 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tracking out

Pass 13 May 2009 84,359 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 84,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 79,724 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 79,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O.S.BACK TYRE WORN 2MM

Pass 10 May 2007 75,195 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 71,282 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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R226 KGN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R226 KGN, 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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What year was R226 KGN registered?

R226 KGN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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