MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper damaged
Offside Front wing/door damaged
Offside repeater lens cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
under covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
under covers fitted
Offside Front wing damaged
oil leak axle
oil leak engine
Front both tyres wearing inner/outer edges
oil leaks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front both tyres wearing inner/outer edges
oil leaks
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nsf headlight washer missing
traction control light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nsf headlight washer missing
traction control light on
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f window not open
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
n/s/r light lens cracked
Front exhaust mounting brackets corroded
Fuel pipes becoming corroded
Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Oil leak
Slight play in offside of steering rack
nearside rear light lens cracked
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front exhaust mounting brackets corroded
Fuel pipes becoming corroded
Nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Oil leak
Slight play in offside of steering rack
nearside rear light lens cracked
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front exhaust clamps corroded but are secure
n/s rear lamp small cracks
rear tyres at 3mm
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front exhaust clamps corroded but are secure
n/s rear lamp small cracks
rear tyres at 3mm
slight wear in steering rack
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear inner light lense cracked
slight imbalance on rear foot brake application
slight wear in inner rack joints
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear inner light lense cracked
slight wear in inner rack joints
slight play osf rack drumstick
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S129 AFG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 S129 AFG, 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 S129 AFG registered?
S129 AFG is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 7 August 1998.
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