MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,328 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
air bag warning light on
floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills tow bar and its mountings and rear crosss member are all starting to corrode surface rust
slight play in front o/s and n/s steering rack arms
travel in hand brake lever
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear bumper insecure
air bag warning light on
floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills tow bar and its mountings and rear crosss member are all starting to corrode surface rust
slight play in front o/s and n/s steering rack arms
travel in hand brake lever
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
bad oil leak
front and rear bumpers damaged
n/s mirror damaged
rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear
rear n/s reflecter damaged
rear shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate
slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
bad oil leak
front and rear bumpers damaged
n/s mirror damaged
rear brake discs starting to corrode/wear
rear n/s reflecter damaged
rear shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate
slight play in o/sn/s steering rack arms
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corrode
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light staying on. bad engine oil leak. rear axel oil leak. all brake and fuel pipes need cleaning surface rust
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. rear shockabsorber bushes starting to deteriorate
rear bumper damaged. slight play in o/sn/s front steering rack arms
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear cross memberss starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light staying on. bad engine oil leak. rear axel oil leak. all brake and fuel pipes need cleaning surface rust
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. rear shockabsorber bushes starting to deteriorate
rear bumper damaged. slight play in o/sn/s front steering rack arms
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,jacking points,inner and outer sills,inner wheel arches,front and rear cross memberss starting to corrode.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag warning lamp staying on
front and rear bumpers damaged
oil leak
slight play in front o/s steering rack arm
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R823 KFG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R823 KFG, 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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R823 KFG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 24 June 1998.
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