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R234 EJN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,656 mi
Last recorded124,656 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 EJN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 124,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 123,976 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 123,974 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 123,337 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 122,177 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 122,112 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 120,470 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 120,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 119,262 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 118,261 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 115,590 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 116,493 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 115,477 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f track control arm [inner] has slight movemend

o/s/f track control arm [inner] has slight movement

Pass 13 Oct 2009 112,478 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 108,314 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2008 108,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 101,214 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 86,332 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 79,799 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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R234 EJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R234 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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What year was R234 EJN registered?

R234 EJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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