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R839 WUY

1998 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,191 mi
Last recorded99,191 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR839 WUY
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2018 99,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 96,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer seals (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer seals (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 96,859 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer seals (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer seals (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 94,391 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 91,282 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 88,002 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 87,944 miles

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 83,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 81,395 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 77,813 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 71,602 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 67,878 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 65,044 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 61,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 57,831 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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R839 WUY is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R839 WUY, 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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R839 WUY is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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