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R704 TMO

1998 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,871 mi
Last recorded154,871 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR704 TMO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2008 154,871 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

coolant leak

corrosion taking hold of underbody

front grille trim broken

head gasket fault

heater blower motor seized

heater matrix leaking coolant

rear bumper broken

rear diff excessive oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2008 158,545 miles

both rear shock lower bushes deteriorating

front and rear brake discs worn and pitted

off side rear chassis leg corroding

off side rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

slight binding near side front brake

Fail 14 Jan 2008 148,545 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear shock lower bushes deteriorating

front and rear brake discs worn and pitted

near side under sill corroding

near side wiper blade split

off side rear chassis leg corroding

off side rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

slight binding near side front brake

Pass 26 Jan 2007 140,963 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 131,255 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 131,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both sills corroding

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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R704 TMO is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R704 TMO, 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 TMO is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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