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R512 CUD

1998 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,720 mi
Last recorded139,720 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR512 CUD
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2009 139,720 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 139,720 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2009 139,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front coil springs corroded

offside mirror glass slightly damaged

washers nearly empty

Pass 29 Oct 2007 134,801 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 134,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 128,232 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 128,232 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

slight crack in o/s/f mirror

Pass 1 Nov 2006 120,936 miles

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

corrosion to floors and inner sills

Pass 4 May 2006 113,519 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge in places

Pass 2 Nov 2005 106,688 miles

front tyres worn on edge

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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R512 CUD is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R512 CUD, 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 R512 CUD registered?

R512 CUD is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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