MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,330 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at reservoir (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at reservoir (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust system corroded
DAMAGE TO THE OSR LIGHT LENS
BOTH FRONT INDICATOR BULBS COLOUR ARE POOR.
BOTH OUTER SILL ARE RUSTING IN PLACES
THE EXHAUST IS RUSTY AND IS STARTING TO BLOW
THERE IS OIL LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE/GEARBOX
THERE IS SOME PLAY IN THE NSF WISHBONE FRONT INNER BUSH WHICH NEEDS CHANGING BEFORE THE TYRES WEAR
THERE LOOKS TO BE WATER LEAKING FROM THE NS OF THE ENGINE
BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTING IN PLACES
THE EXHAUST IS RUSTING IN PLACES AND BLOWING IN SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH OUTER SILLS ARE RUSTING IN PLACES
THE EXHAUST IS RUSTING IN PLACES AND BLOWING IN SLIGHTLY
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW
NS WIPER BLADE IS IN POOR CONDITION
both outer sill are rusty
centre exhaust box is tusty and starting too rust
there may be water leaking from the engine
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
NS WIPER BLADE IS IN POOR CONDITION
both outer sill are rusty
centre exhaust box is tusty and starting too rust
there may be water leaking from the engine
NAIL IN NSF TYRE TREAD
OS AND NS OUTER BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN TO TEST MIN AND NEED CHECKING
SLIGHT BLOW FROM FRONT EXHAUST BOX?
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
NAIL IN NSF TYRE TREAD
OS AND NS OUTER BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN TO TEST MIN AND NEED CHECKING
SLIGHT BLOW FROM FRONT EXHAUST BOX?
nearside headlight cover insecure.
wear apparent in offside of 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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R317 TWL is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R317 TWL, 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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R317 TWL is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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