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R809 FJN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

122,501 mi
Last recorded122,501 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 FJN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 122,501 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 119,296 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 118,979 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 118,791 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 117,680 miles

Offside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 116,759 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 116,759 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 114,955 miles

inner s/rack joints slight play

Fail 10 Dec 2015 114,955 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

inner s/rack joints slight play

Fail 19 Dec 2014 113,505 miles

Front tyre inner edges wearing

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Slight play in offside front steering rack tie bar

Pass 19 Dec 2014 113,505 miles

Front tyre inner edges wearing

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

Oil leak

Slight play in offside front steering rack tie bar

Pass 14 Dec 2013 111,750 miles

Oil leak

all rear driveshaft gaitors insecure

exhaust system corroded

slight rear diff oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2013 111,750 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

all rear driveshaft gaitors insecure

exhaust system corroded

slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2013 109,710 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 107,856 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 107,856 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 106,310 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 106,310 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 99,413 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 90,765 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 90,765 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 82,813 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 79,390 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 77,923 miles

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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R809 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R809 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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R809 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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