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R588 VLN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,889 mi
Last recorded167,889 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 VLN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 167,889 miles

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 165,573 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 161,683 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 161,683 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 152,858 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 152,858 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 136,301 miles

Windscreen chipped

o/s/f headlamp lense cracked

Fail 1 Oct 2007 136,301 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 118,105 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 118,105 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 104,887 miles

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)

Fail 27 Sep 2005 104,887 miles

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.

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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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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What year was R588 VLN registered?

R588 VLN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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