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R949 UYD

1998 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,145 mi
Last recorded91,145 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 UYD
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 91,145 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper damaged

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight power steering leak

Fail 19 Sep 2011 91,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear bumper damaged

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight power steering leak

Pass 30 Sep 2010 88,964 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 86,344 miles

Both rear flexi to flexi metal brake pipes corroded.

Both sills heavily corroded.

Offside rear axle front mounting point corroded.

Rear tyres on 2mm, worn on inner edges and in a poor condition.

Rear wiper split.

Fail 4 Sep 2009 86,205 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Both rear flexi to flexi metal brake pipes corroded.

Both sills heavily corroded.

Offside rear axle front mounting point corroded.

Rear tyres on 2mm, worn on inner edges and in a poor condition.

Rear wiper split.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 82,574 miles

rear number plate starting to disfigure

Fail 12 Sep 2008 82,574 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear number plate starting to disfigure

Pass 7 Sep 2007 77,484 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 73,287 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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R949 UYD is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Green 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 R949 UYD, 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 R949 UYD registered?

R949 UYD is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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