MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all brake discs have surface rust from lack of use
under body has light corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all brake discs have surface rust from lack of use
under body has light corrosion
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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R831 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R831 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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R831 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 March 1998.
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