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R393 KVL

1998 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,101 mi
Last recorded72,101 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR393 KVL
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2015 72,101 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pipes coated in grease

fuel filter corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,835 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front to rear brake pipe coated in grease

Fail 27 Feb 2014 70,823 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front to rear brake pipe coated in grease

Pass 25 Feb 2013 68,247 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 1 Feb 2012 63,421 miles

Unable to carry out a full inspection on brake pipes,covered with grease.

Fail 1 Feb 2012 63,421 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Unable to carry out a full inspection on Nearside front brake pipe covered with grease

Pass 18 Feb 2011 58,744 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 58,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 54,168 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 50,423 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 46,987 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 46,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 42,882 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 37,910 miles

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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R393 KVL is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R393 KVL, 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 R393 KVL registered?

R393 KVL is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 February 1998.

Is R393 KVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R393 KVL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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