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R457 EDV

1998 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

50,989 mi
Last recorded50,989 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR457 EDV
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 50,989 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 50,572 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 50,572 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 50,035 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 49,226 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 48,442 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 47,819 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 47,225 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 47,221 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 46,792 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 45,532 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

both outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2015 44,346 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 41,274 miles

both outer sills corroding

damage to rear bumper

exhaust corroding

nsf tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2014 41,252 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both outer sills corroding

damage to rear bumper

exhaust corroding

nsf tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2013 38,741 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 38,738 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 35,458 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 35,457 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 30,664 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 27,260 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 22,686 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 20,643 miles

all tyres starting to crack around edges

Pass 8 Oct 2007 20,419 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2006 20,009 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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R457 EDV is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R457 EDV, 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 R457 EDV registered?

R457 EDV is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 5 March 1998.

Is R457 EDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R457 EDV shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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