MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
windscreen some damage.metal brake pipes corroding. signs of body corrosion. some wear suspension esp offside front lower arm bush. exhaust deteriating.
windscreen marginal damage.signs of corrosion to sill areas. offside front anti roll bar link worn.offside rear tyre marginal tread wear.some wear suspension. nearside rear hand brake recording low effort.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside windscreen cracked very close to wiped area
oil level rather low
some deterioration to suspension etc
some perishing and corrosion -especially to exhaust and sill areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside windscreen cracked very close to wiped area
oil level rather low
some deterioration to suspension etc
some perishing and corrosion -especially to exhaust and sill areas
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rust starting to come throw on o/s/f outer bodey sill 2 front nubber plate starting to crack both rear shocker starting to leake
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R295 GFU is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R295 GFU, 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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R295 GFU is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 22 June 1998.
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