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R807 FJN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

145,137 mi
Last recorded145,137 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 FJN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 145,137 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 143,764 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 143,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 142,176 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 140,376 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 136,737 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 134,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 128,890 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear rear sill has surface corrosion

Offside Rear sill has surface corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2017 123,621 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 123,606 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 118,267 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 112,329 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 105,906 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 100,673 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 94,455 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 89,438 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 84,071 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 81,110 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 77,844 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 75,092 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 71,676 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Fail 4 Dec 2006 71,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

offside and nearside front tyre worn low on inner edges

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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R807 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R807 FJN, 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 R807 FJN registered?

R807 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R807 FJN shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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