MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,357 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear chassis has heavy underseal over a repair
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
most of underside has surface corrosion or has been patch repaired
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear chassis has heavy underseal over a repair
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
most of underside has surface corrosion or has been patch repaired
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded main x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
rear tyres slight perishing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side outer sill corroded
exhaust condition poor
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust condition poor
off side outer sill corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
exhaust in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S254 JKV is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 S254 JKV, 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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S254 JKV is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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