MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,537 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury offside & nearside (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread more than slight (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside/heavily under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside &U nearside / heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside / heavily undersealed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play offside & nearside inner tie rod ball joints(steering rack) (2.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front & rear offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside & nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
play adjustable steering
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pasted in several places (7.1.2)
Front coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer rear driveshaft joint noisy
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)
adjustable steering column wear
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside (5.2.6)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive misfire@ 2000 RPM (7.3.D.3)
Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling brake pipe inner on full lock (4.1.D.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pasted in several places (7.1.2)
Front coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer rear driveshaft joint noisy
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (2.7.4)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.2.6)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)
adjustable steering column wear
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring worn both (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside & nearside (2.7.4)
coolant leak
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges.
Underside of car painted with underseal.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges.
Underside of car painted with underseal.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
front crossmember corroded
washers weak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
front crossmember corroded
washers weak
Engine over filled with oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate damaged
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Rear bumper damaged
Signs of front brake inbalance
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front number plate damaged and marked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear number plate faded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s and n/s floors/sills corroded
o/s and n/s front lower arm rear bushs worn.
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R423 SKH is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R423 SKH, 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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R423 SKH is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 15 June 1998.
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