MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,502 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust corroding
floors to sills corroding
front brake pipes corroding
outer sills corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
rear chassis corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake pipes corroding
outer sills corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
rear chassis corroding
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust corroding
floors to sills corroding
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust heat shield broken
inner and outer lower sills both sides starting to corrode
slight play in o/s/f steering rack end ball joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
battery light on
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R572 RTF is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,935cc petrol 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 R572 RTF, 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 R572 RTF registered?
R572 RTF is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R572 RTF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R572 RTF 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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