MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
all brake discs rusted
chassis rusted nearside/offside
nearside rear wheelarch rusted
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge, close to legal limit
rear bumber damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
o/s front tyre worn on inner edge, close to legal limit
rear bumber damaged
sils getting very rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
sils getting very rusty
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
nearside rearwheelarch corroded
rear bumper damaged
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R516 GMJ is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R516 GMJ, 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 R516 GMJ registered?
R516 GMJ is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 11 February 1998.
Is R516 GMJ safe to buy?
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