MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
brake pipes to rear nearside and rear offside flexis poor condition
nail in rear nearside tyre
nearside and offside sills por condition, corroding
slight play front neraside and front offside bottom ball joints
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
brake pipes to rear nearside and rear offside flexis poor condition, corroding
nail in rear nearside tyre
nearside and offside sills poor conditon, corroding
slight play front nearside and front offside bottom ball joints
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R698 FGN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R698 FGN, 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 R698 FGN registered?
R698 FGN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 13 January 1998.
Is R698 FGN safe to buy?
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