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S241 MEW

1998 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,980 mi
Last recorded83,980 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS241 MEW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 83,980 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion started n/s sill

exhaust mounting bracket corroded

wear in steering rack o/s and n/s

Fail 2 Sep 2011 83,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion started n/s sill

exhaust mounting bracket corroded

wear in steering rack o/s and n/s

Pass 7 Sep 2010 79,742 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

wear in steering rack o/s

Fail 3 Sep 2010 79,742 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

wear in steering rack o/s

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,750 miles

corrosion started o/s and n/s sill panels

play detected in steering on o/s front

Fail 1 Sep 2009 74,749 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

corrosion started o/s and n/s sill panels

play detected in steering on o/s front

power steering leaking !!

Pass 9 Sep 2008 69,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion started o/s n/s sill panels

Fail 9 Sep 2008 69,001 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion started o/s n/s sill panels

Pass 15 Sep 2007 64,355 miles

play detected at o/s front wheel

Fail 13 Sep 2007 64,349 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

play deteceted at o/s front wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2006 59,443 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 59,443 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 55,220 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 55,220 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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S241 MEW 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 50%.

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 S241 MEW, 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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S241 MEW is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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