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R440 KFH

1998 Ford Scorpio

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,925 mi
Last recorded196,925 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR440 KFH
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2012 196,925 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 190,594 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2010 180,237 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 180,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Sep 2009 174,401 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 174,401 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 167,876 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 167,876 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 160,753 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R440 KFH is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R440 KFH, 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 R440 KFH registered?

R440 KFH is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 8 January 1998.

Is R440 KFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R440 KFH shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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