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R757 FNO

1998 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,605 mi
Last recorded166,605 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR757 FNO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2012 166,605 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 166,438 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 161,626 miles

Sills corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2011 161,610 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sills corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2010 156,631 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 149,872 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 144,324 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 135,602 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 135,602 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 128,339 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R757 FNO is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R757 FNO, 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 R757 FNO registered?

R757 FNO is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R757 FNO shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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