MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,693 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
some corrosion in o/s and n/s outer sills
auto sump damp
exhaust back box peeling
exhaust flexy outer skin loose
front pads low
nearside rear sill rusty
rear chassis legs surface rust
rear diff seal damp
rear pads 75% worn
rear tyres getting low
slight play nearside front lower arm ball joint
slight play offside front rollbar link
back box rusty no blow
centre exhaust bracket snapped
front pads low
front roll bar links slight play
rear diff oil leak
rear pads low
rusty nearside rear sill
slight play offside front lower arm ball joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
back box rusty no blow
centre exhaust bracket snapped
front pads low
front roll bar links slight play
rear diff oil leak
rear pads low
rusty nearside rear sill
slight play offside front lower arm ball joint
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight cracking on power steering drive belt.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight cracking on power steering drive belt.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R246 VWP is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R246 VWP, 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 R246 VWP registered?
R246 VWP is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 19 February 1998.
Is R246 VWP safe to buy?
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