MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,133 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all coilsprings corroded
both outer sills heavily corroded
chip in n/s/f headlamp
crack o/s/r light
cut in tread n/s/f tyre
exhaust corroded
front and rear brakepipes corroded
front indicators faded
front screen chipped in zone a on limit
fuel lines corroded front clip broken
movement in steering column
n/s/ ctr rear brakepipe corroded
n/s/r chassis corroded
n/s/r wheelarch heavily corroded
o/s/f floorpan corroded
rack oily
slight judder on front brakes
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all coilsprings corroded
both outer sills heavily corroded
chip in n/s/f headlamp
crack o/s/r light
cut in tread n/s/f tyre
exhaust corroded
front and rear brakepipes corroded
front indicators faded
front screen chipped in zone a on limit
fuel lines corroded front clip broken
movement in steering column
n/s/ ctr rear brakepipe corroded
n/s/r chassis corroded
n/s/r wheelarch heavily corroded
o/s/f floorpan corroded
rack oily
slight judder on front brakes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in near side front drop link
Slight splits in both front brake hoses
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
corrosion in offside and nearside body sills
corrosion in offside front floorpan
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge 1.6 - 6mm of tread left
offside front tyre 2-6mm of tread left
slight corrosion on exhaust system
slight corrosion on front and rear metal brake pipes
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
condensation in nearside front headlamp
corrosion in offside front floorpan
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge 1-4mm of tread left
slight corrosion in outer body sills
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside 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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R289 JUF 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 70%.
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 R289 JUF, 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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R289 JUF is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 March 1998.
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