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R835 FNO

1998 Ford Scorpio

White Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,392 mi
Last recorded98,392 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR835 FNO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2023 98,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 95,721 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 91,146 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 89,953 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 89,895 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 89,868 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2013 89,721 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 89,721 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 89,719 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 84,772 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 80,134 miles

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 29 Jan 2010 74,446 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 69,564 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 65,031 miles

o/s/f fog lamp broken

Pass 29 Jan 2007 60,908 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

surface rust on nearside sill

Fail 29 Jan 2007 60,908 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

surface rust evident on nearside sill

Pass 28 Jan 2006 56,749 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake imbalance of 16%

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

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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R835 FNO is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in White with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R835 FNO, 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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R835 FNO is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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