MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Airbag warning light on
Corrsion to under body
Handbrake travel
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside front brake disc's slightly pitted and corroded on inner face
Nearside and offside front wiper blades split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front brake disc's pitted
Nearside and offside front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside rear tyre punctured
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Offside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside front brake disc's pitted
Nearside and offside front wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front track rod (tie bar) has slight play
Offside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside rear tyre punctured
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front tyre worn on the inner and outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s park brake low & reading just in side limits
Auxiliary drive belt perish marks †Cat heat shield corroding †Rear bump stops deteriorating †Both front wiper blades spliting
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S296 XYA is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 S296 XYA, 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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S296 XYA is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 8 October 1998.
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