MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,811 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs slightly corroded
general corrosion on exhaust
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
offside wiper blade has slight split
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion in n/s & o/s outer lower sills areas soon req's attention.
o/s/f indicator light pale.
oil leaks around bottom of engine area.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion in n/s & o/s outer lower sills areas soon req's attention.
o/s/f brake hose slightly cracked & perished.
o/s/f indicator light pale.
oil leaks around bottom of engine area.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/f brake hose slightly cracked & perished.
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r hand brake effort becomeing low....
rear axle bushs perashing....slight fluxuation at front brakes....old oil around p.a.s resiviour....corrosion around outter sills....
rear shock bushs perashing....corrosion starting at both rear chassis....centre exhaust baffles breaking up....chip in wind screen....
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R42 LBD is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R42 LBD, 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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R42 LBD is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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