MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,643 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic under trays fitted
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic under trays fitted
Corrosion to exhaust
Handbrake efficiency on 18%
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Slight undulation to tyre tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some lead and lag on handbrake
Wheel arch inserts fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items
Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
Corrosion to exhaust
Handbrake efficiency on 18%
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Slight undulation to tyre tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some lead and lag on handbrake
Wheel arch inserts fitted, not allowing a full inspection of some testable items
parking brake efficiency on 16% pass limit
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight splitting (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged speed sensor cracked (3.4.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight splitting (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged speed sensor cracked (3.4.2)
parking brake efficiency on 16% pass limit
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R257 KFL is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 R257 KFL, 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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R257 KFL is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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