MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,934 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all 4 tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
nearside inner and outer sill starting to corrode
offside rear lights have damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all 4 tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
nearside inner and outer sill starting to corrode
offside rear lights have damage
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s+o/s inner+ outer sill panels excessively corroded
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front bumper damage
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R265 EHK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R265 EHK, 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 R265 EHK registered?
R265 EHK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 January 1998.
Is R265 EHK safe to buy?
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