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R616 FJN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,073 mi
Last recorded65,073 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 FJN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 65,073 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 64,694 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 58,205 miles

both sills corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2008 57,979 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 57,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 56,211 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 56,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 54,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front outer anti-rollbar link dustcap split

Fail 11 Oct 2006 54,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/side lower anti roll bar link ball joint boot split.

Pass 12 Oct 2005 52,404 miles

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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R616 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R616 FJN, 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 R616 FJN registered?

R616 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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