MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
both inner and outer sills , floorpan and nearside rear chassis heavily corroded but not yet at mot failure state
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
both inner and outer sills , floorpan and nearside rear chassis heavily corroded but not yet at mot failure state
front discs worn and corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear chassis rail is corroded but not excessive at time of test
play in steering rack but not excessive at time of test
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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R779 HGA is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R779 HGA, 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 R779 HGA registered?
R779 HGA is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R779 HGA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R779 HGA shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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