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R289 JUF

1998 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,133 mi
Last recorded101,133 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR289 JUF
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 101,133 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 101,116 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 97,820 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 97,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 94,097 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 90,681 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 86,663 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 86,663 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 82,442 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 77,101 miles

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.

65.9%
Pass Rate
4,356
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
19,759
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,799
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 6,622
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,115
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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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What year was R289 JUF registered?

R289 JUF is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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