MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre inner
Offside Ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre inner
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear seals inner corroding
nearside front washers poor
offside front rack arm play
offside front roll bar link gaitor split
Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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S233 CAV is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S233 CAV, 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 S233 CAV registered?
S233 CAV is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 November 1998.
Is S233 CAV safe to buy?
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