MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to o/s floor + o/s/r wheel arch
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
rear brake pads appear low
corrosion to sills/floors - o/s quite severe
leak from power steering
wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to sills/floors - o/s quite severe
leak from power steering
wiper blades poor
Heavy surface corrosion to o/s and n/s front to rear inner under sills / floors
Slight dampness to power steering pump
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Heavy surface corrosion to o/s and n/s front to rear inner under sills / floors
Slight dampness to power steering pump
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
all metal brake pipes have bean greased
both outer sills russty
bottom steering colum bush slight play
near side and off side outter sills surface corrosion
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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R530 TRB is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R530 TRB, 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 R530 TRB registered?
R530 TRB is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 28 February 1998.
Is R530 TRB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R530 TRB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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