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R766 HJN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,142 mi
Last recorded117,142 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 HJN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 117,142 miles

o/s/f tyre wear

rear tyres cracking/perishing

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

small chip in zone 'B' of windscreen

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2015 117,142 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f tyre wear

rear tyres cracking/perishing

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

small chip in zone 'B' of windscreen

underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2014 114,199 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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)

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

n/s/r shocker sticky

o/s/r shocker sticky

play in steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2013 111,418 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre wall has small cut

Fail 2 Jan 2013 111,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre wall has small cut

Pass 14 Dec 2011 109,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs slightly worn/corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills slightly corroded

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2010 108,463 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2009 105,100 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 100,341 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 95,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 84,764 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 89,459 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 84,764 miles

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

coolent pipe weeping slightly at front of engine

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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R766 HJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R766 HJN, 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 R766 HJN registered?

R766 HJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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