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R665 MNK

1998 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,748 mi
Last recorded121,748 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR665 MNK
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 121,748 miles

slight wear in offside front lower ball joint

surface corrosion to both outer sills noted

Pass 30 Apr 2008 118,657 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 118,642 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 111,885 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 111,884 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 103,175 miles

both rear brake discs corroded and slightly scored

front brake discs slightly scored

front wiper blades starting to split

oil leak

oil seepage from power steering fluid resovoir pipe

slight play from offside front lowaer balljoint

Fail 12 Jan 2006 102,895 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear brake discs corroded and slightly scored

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front brake discs slightly scored

front wiper blades starting to split

oil leak

oil seepage from power steering fluid resovoir pipe

slight play from offside front lower balljoint

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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R665 MNK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R665 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 R665 MNK registered?

R665 MNK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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