MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
brake pipes greased
heavily under sealed
various components corroded
various welding repairs
corrosion to o/s outer sill
rear silencer corroded
surface corrosion to underside and wheel archs
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.A.1)
oil leak
rear silencer corroded but not blowing
surface corrosion to sills and floors
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear crossmember corroded not within 30cms of any mountings
rear silencer corroded
surface corrosion to sills and underside of vehicle
rear crossmember corroded not within 30cms of any mountings
rear silencer corroded
surface corrosion to sills and underside of vehicle
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion to n/s/f crossmember
corrosion to rear crossmember
n/s/r outer cv boot deteriorated
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion to n/s/f crossmember
corrosion to rear crossmember
n/s/r outer cv boot deteriorated
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
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 has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
surface corrosion to sills
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
surface corrosion to sills
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight corrosion to underside.
Slight lift in ends of steering rack.
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight corrosion to underside.
Slight lift in ends of steering rack.
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight underside corrosion.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight underside corrosion.
Both outer sills slightly corroded.
Underside wax oil`d at time of test.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Permissable lift in steering rack.
Permissable under~body rust
Slight oil and diff leak.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R629 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R629 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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R629 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 20 March 1998.
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