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S260 KBA

1998 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

59,792 mi
Last recorded59,792 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS260 KBA
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 59,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

various tyres cracking

Pass 23 Dec 2019 59,769 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 59,372 miles

Central exhaust section has had temp type repair carried out

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underside ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack across base of screen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 59,010 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small crack at base of screen (central) not affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 58,254 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 56,573 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 55,574 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 May 2012 52,545 miles

Brakes tested as no known weight plus limo body on road test 76% service 26% parking

Centre row of seats stated for occasional use so no seat belts needed.

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Left side of dash background lights not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2012 52,545 miles

Brakes tested as no known weight plus limo body on road test 76% service 26% parking

Centre row of seats stated for occasional use so no seat belts needed.

Left side of dash background lights not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 50,586 miles

Customer has letter stating center row of seats do not need seat belts or have to lock down when in use.

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSR tyre cracking on tread

Fail 1 Jun 2011 50,586 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Customer has letter stating center row of seats do not need seat belts or have to lock down when in use.

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSR tyre cracking on tread

Pass 28 May 2010 48,318 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 48,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,747 miles

both front flexible brake hoses cracked [ns worse]. main brake pipe coroded in one place at securing clip. various slight oil leaks.

no seat belts on centre row of rear seats when fitted! seat back allso appears not to lock in the upright position when fitted.

osf tyre totally bald on inner edge. osr shock absorber leaking (BORDERLINE PASS!).

Pass 30 Jul 2008 45,329 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

tracking toeing out too far

Fail 8 Aug 2007 41,760 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 41,760 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 36,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 31,644 miles

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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S260 KBA is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S260 KBA, 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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S260 KBA is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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