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R823 KFG

1998 Ford Scorpio

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,328 mi
Last recorded130,328 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR823 KFG
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2010 130,328 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2010 130,323 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 124,320 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 124,311 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 118,644 miles

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.

Fail 29 Nov 2007 118,643 miles

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.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 112,460 miles

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)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 112,460 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 107,479 miles

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

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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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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