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R699 EFC

1998 Ford Scorpio

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,499 mi
Last recorded169,499 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 EFC
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2008 169,499 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 161,988 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 152,164 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 147,060 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 147,060 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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R699 EFC is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R699 EFC, 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 R699 EFC registered?

R699 EFC is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R699 EFC shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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