MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,140 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
evidence of corrosion on offside, nearside sill edges.
offside front anti-roll bar ball joint boot split
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
minor damage to nearside headlamp
offside headlamp beam pattern on lower limit of tolerance
slight play in steering rack
vehicle heavily undersealed
corrosion evident in several areas on underside of car (chassis)
corrosion on offside/nearside sill edges/floor
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion evident in several areas on underside of car (chassis)
corrosion on offside/nearside sill edges/floor
IMBALANCE ON THE FRONT BRAKES IS CLOSE TO THE LIMIT.
N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER SILLS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
N/S/F AND O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT ARE WORN
N/S/F AND O/S/F INDICATER BULBS ARE WORN IN COLOUR
REAR AXLE BUSHIES ARE WORN
SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F AND O/SF LOWER ARM BUSHIES
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE WORN
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/S AND O/S INNER AND OUTER SILLS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
N/S/F AND O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT ARE WORN
N/S/F AND O/S/F INDICATER BULBS ARE WORN IN COLOUR
PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO THE LIMIT
REAR AXLE BUSHIES ARE WORN
REAR BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE WORN
SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F AND O/SF LOWER ARM BUSHIES
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE WORN
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING OIL
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
1,P.A.S PIPES ARE DAMP †2,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE N/S/ AND O/S/ SILLS †3,FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN †4,O/S/F TYRES ARE WORN INSIDE EDGE AND N/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
REAR WIPER RIPPED
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S335 TVM is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 S335 TVM, 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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S335 TVM is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 18 August 1998.
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