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S113 SNP

1998 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,802 mi
Last recorded119,802 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS113 SNP
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 119,802 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 119,796 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 116,034 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 110,832 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 110,832 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 106,861 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 106,860 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 103,107 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 103,107 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 98,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 93,609 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 87,154 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 80,752 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 80,752 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 80,751 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 74,654 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 76,623 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 70,599 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 70,599 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 67,081 miles

both outer sills corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2014 67,081 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2013 63,966 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 63,966 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 59,508 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 56,753 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 54,950 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 53,654 miles

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 47,866 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 47,866 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 44,688 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 41,953 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 38,854 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2006 38,816 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT !!

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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S113 SNP is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S113 SNP, 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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S113 SNP is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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