MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both outer sills slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both outer sills slightly corroded
Bell housing bolts missing
Gearbox oil leak
Rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Bell housing bolts missing
Gearbox oil leak
Rear diff oil leak
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMITS OF 1.6MM AND BADLY WORN ON EDGES
ENGINE HAS BAD OIL LEAK
ENGINE MISSFIRING AND KNOCKING
NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP HAS CONDENSATION
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE FLEXI PERISHED AND CRACKING
STEERING RACK HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES EXCESSIVLY CORRODED
front brake pads low front brake discs worn
near side front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads low front brake discs worn
near side front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight movement in nsf steering rack
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R2 JBJ is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R2 JBJ, 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 R2 JBJ registered?
R2 JBJ is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R2 JBJ safe to buy?
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