MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust generally corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes corroded
Windscreen chipped
n/s/f headlamp lense damaged
o/s and n/s outer sills corroded
o/s/f headlamp lense damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust generally corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes corroded
Windscreen chipped
n/s/f headlamp lense damaged
o/s and n/s outer sills corroded
o/s/f headlamp lense damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen chipped
n/s/f headlamp glass chipped
o/s/f headlamp glass cracked
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen chipped
n/s/f headlamp glass chipped
n/s/f tyre 2mm
o/s/f headlamp glass cracked
o/s/f tyre 2-3mm
Windscreen chipped
o/s/f headlamp lense cracked
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen chipped
o/s/f headlamp lense cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F headlamp chipped
N/S/F tyre 2mm on edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/S/F headlamp chipped
N/S/F tyre 2mm on edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R588 VLN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R588 VLN, 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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R588 VLN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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