MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,980 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front exhaust mounting bracket corroded
wear in steering rack o/s
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
corrosion started o/s and n/s sill panels
play detected in steering on o/s front
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 !!
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
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
play detected at o/s front wheel
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
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was S241 MEW registered?
S241 MEW is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S241 MEW safe to buy?
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