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R634 FEG

1998 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,304 mi
Last recorded174,304 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR634 FEG
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2010 174,304 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 151,482 miles

exhaust showing corrosion

no wheel lockout acheived on handbrake performance

slight movement in o/s/f lower suspension ball joint

steel brake pipe from rear T piece to n/s/r flexy brake hose showing corrosion

steel brake pipe front/rear showing corrosion

steel brake pipes tp n/s and o/s/r brake calipers showing corrosion

Fail 8 Oct 2009 150,697 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

exhaust showing corrosion

slight movement in o/s/f lower suspension ball joint

steel brake pipe from rear T piece to n/s/r flexy brake hose showing corrosion

steel brake pipe front/rear showing corrosion

steel brake pipes tp n/s and o/s/r brake calipers showing corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2008 131,166 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f tyre under inflated

Fail 30 Oct 2008 131,166 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f tyre under inflated

Pass 29 Oct 2007 112,262 miles

n/s and o/s outter sills starting to corrode

slight movement in n/s/f lower suspension ball joint

Fail 26 Oct 2007 112,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

n/s and o/s outter sills starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre worn near lower tread limit

slight movement in n/s/f lower suspension ball joint

Pass 30 Oct 2006 87,798 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 87,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

tyres on front axle are 205/55wr16 †tyres on rear axle are 215/55wr16.

Pass 25 Oct 2005 70,063 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre showing wear off inner circumferance of tread pattern.

n/s/f tyre size : 205/55zr16.

n/s/r parking brake recording low effort.

n/s/r tyre size : 215/55zr16.

o/s/f tyre size : 205/55hr16.

o/s/r tyre size is : 215/55wr16.

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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R634 FEG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,295cc 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 R634 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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R634 FEG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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