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R75 EVX

1998 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,904 mi
Last recorded86,904 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 EVX
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2007 86,904 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 86,888 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 82,394 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 82,394 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight gearbox oil leak

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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R75 EVX is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R75 EVX, 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 R75 EVX registered?

R75 EVX is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 19 January 1998.

Is R75 EVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R75 EVX shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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