MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
Corrosion to underbody in places
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated OSF and NSF (3.6.B.4d)
Front Oil leak Transmission box slight oil leak ()
General ageing to all suspension components/bushes
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge/feathering
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Oil leak Differential slight oil leak from prop seal ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded in places
general underbody corrosion
n/s/ lower sill slight corrosion
n/s/f door mirror glass cracked
o/s lower sill corroded not gone through
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
steering and suspension shows age related wear
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroded in places
general underbody corrosion
n/s/ lower sill slight corrosion
n/s/f door mirror glass cracked
o/s lower sill corroded not gone through
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
steering and suspension shows age related wear
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
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R704 OFL is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 R704 OFL, 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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R704 OFL is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 15 April 1998.
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