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R424 NNV

1998 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,022 mi
Last recorded102,022 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 NNV
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 May 2011 102,022 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pipes corroded

flexy hoses deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn

play in n/s steering arm

rear tyres worn

wipers worn

Fail 18 Apr 2011 101,855 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

metal brake pipes corroding

rear tyres worn

water leak from engine

Pass 28 Apr 2010 97,425 miles

offside & nearside outer sills corroding

offside & nearside rear wheel arches corroding

water leak from engine

Pass 22 Apr 2009 91,604 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2008 85,721 miles

corrosion to n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rails,adjacent to axle/subframe mountings.

Pass 1 May 2007 79,366 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 72,018 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

N/S/F FLEXI HOSE PERISHED

O/S/F INDICATOR DISCOLOURING

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

Fail 28 Apr 2006 71,932 miles

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

ALL FOUR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

N/S/F FLEXI HOSE PERISHIED & SPLITTING

O/S/F INDICATOR DISCOLOURING

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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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R424 NNV is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R424 NNV, 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 R424 NNV registered?

R424 NNV is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R424 NNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R424 NNV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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