MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,748 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion top mount coil spring (6.1.A.1)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs slightly pitted
rear tyres worn inner edge
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion top mount coil spring (6.1.A.1)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs slightly pitted
rear tyres worn inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
heavly wax oiled underside
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s rear wheel arch corrded
slight corrosion o/s n/s sillls
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s rear wheel arch corrded
slight corrosion o/s n/s sillls
Both front brake discs corroded.
Front anti roll bar link rod bushes slightly worn.
Front number plate damaged but legible.
Nearside sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
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R296 CUJ is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 R296 CUJ, 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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R296 CUJ is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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