MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,231 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise o/s headlamp glass stone chip
advise security of o/s mirror
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
advise front fog lamp damaged lense n/s retaining water
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
o/s headlamp aim on upper setting line
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R83 JUF is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R83 JUF, 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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What year was R83 JUF registered?
R83 JUF is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 May 1998.
Is R83 JUF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R83 JUF shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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