MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,026 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
oil leak
ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND WORN
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT PLAY NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINTS
THE EXHAUST IS BLOWING AND IS CORRODED
all welding repairs are covered with under seal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND WORN
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
OIL LEAKS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SLIGHT PLAY NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINTS
THE EXHAUST IS BLOWING AND IS CORRODED
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE WORN
NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE IS CORRODED
NEAR SIDE REAR CHASSIS IS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TOW BAR HAS BEEN REMOVED AT TIME OF RETEST
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSES ARE WORN
NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE IS CORRODED
NEAR SIDE REAR CHASSIS IS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear 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 slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R288 OHG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,935cc 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 R288 OHG, 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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R288 OHG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 13 March 1998.
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