MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion starting on underbody,..and underbody components in places
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link,..cover split
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion starting on underbody,..and underbody components in places
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar link,..cover split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside sill corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside sill corroded
rear number plate deteriorated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak from rear axle
REAR TYRES WORN VERY LOW
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
slight play in n/s/f anti rollbar link
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R843 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in White with a 2,300cc 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 R843 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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R843 FJN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 27 March 1998.
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