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R617 MNK

1998 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,205 mi
Last recorded187,205 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR617 MNK
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 187,205 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 187,205 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2010 171,508 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 153,046 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 133,213 miles

exhaust leaking slightly from downpipe

front brakes slightly out of balance

n/s and o/s inner and outer door sills corroding

Fail 7 May 2008 133,213 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust leaking slightly from downpipe

front brakes slightly out of balance

n/s and o/s inner and outer door sills corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2006 102,393 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 87,924 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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R617 MNK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R617 MNK, 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 R617 MNK registered?

R617 MNK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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