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S11 PJR

1998 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

144,482 mi
Last recorded144,482 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 PJR
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 144,482 miles

slight leak at steering reservoir,genral surface corrsion on all brake pipes,genral surface on underbody and chassis, rear spring bump stops worn

there is excesive corrsion on nearside body sill outside of mot requirerment surface corrsion on offside body sill

Fail 1 Jul 2009 144,481 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight leak at steering reservoir,genral surface corrsion on all brake pipes,genral surface on underbody and chassis, rear spring bump stops worn

there is excesive corrsion on nearside body sill outside of mot requirerment surface corrsion on offside body sill

Fail 2 Jul 2008 140,861 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

genral surface corrsion on under body and chassis

Pass 2 Jul 2008 140,861 miles

genral surface corrsion on under body and chassis

Fail 26 Jun 2008 140,843 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

genral surface corrsion on under body and chassis

Fail 30 Jul 2007 134,663 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

genral light surface corrssion 0n borh rear chassis rails

Pass 30 Jul 2007 134,663 miles

genral light surface corrssion 0n borh rear chassis rails

Fail 14 Jul 2006 128,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven (has tyre been on front at sometime?

Pass 14 Jul 2006 128,329 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven (has tyre been on front at sometime?

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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S11 PJR 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 44.4%.

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 S11 PJR, 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 S11 PJR registered?

S11 PJR is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S11 PJR shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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