MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,412 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front slight play inner track rod
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/ seals (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel pipe leaking fuel injectors spill off pipes (7.2.3)
Offside Front slight play inner track rod
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis/ seals (6.1.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S WIPER SPLIT
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
O/S/F and N/S/R tyres are in poor condition
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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R598 FEG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 R598 FEG, 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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R598 FEG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 January 1998.
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