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R711 XCK

1998 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,222 mi
Last recorded116,222 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR711 XCK
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 116,222 miles

fuel lines along chassis corroided

n/s/f tyre 2'5mm and tyre wall scrubbed

o/s/f brake pipe corroided next to flexi hose

o/s/f road spring corroided

Fail 19 Apr 2016 116,222 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

fuel lines along chassis corroided

n/s/f tyre 2'5mm and tyre wall scrubbed

o/s/f brake pipe corroided next to flexi hose

o/s/f road spring corroided

Pass 5 May 2015 112,539 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 112,539 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 106,083 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 106,083 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 98,512 miles

exhaust system corroided

n/s/r tyre 3mm and has screw in it

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes along rear wishbones corroided on limits

Pass 20 Apr 2012 91,123 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes on wishbones on limits of corrosion

wiper blades getting worn

Fail 17 Apr 2012 91,102 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes on wishbones on limits of corrosion

o/s/r tyre 2;5mm

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 13 Apr 2011 82,813 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 75,007 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wiper blades slightly worn.

Pass 28 Apr 2009 66,982 miles

Bonnet release damaged.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering fluid level close to minimum.

Rear bumper damaged.

Fail 22 Apr 2009 66,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release damaged.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering fluid level close to minimum.

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 59,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2007 53,573 miles

rear pads are low

front brake discs are getting worn

n/s/f tyre border line and wall scrubbed

n/s/r bumper cracked

Pass 4 May 2006 48,000 miles

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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R711 XCK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R711 XCK, 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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R711 XCK is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 12 March 1998.

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