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S335 TVM

1998 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

102,140 mi
Last recorded102,140 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS335 TVM
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 102,140 miles

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2013 102,140 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 98,661 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 95,012 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 95,012 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 91,158 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 91,158 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 8,700 miles

corrosion evident in several areas on underside of car (chassis)

corrosion on offside/nearside sill edges/floor

Fail 13 Jan 2009 87,700 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 83,927 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2008 83,927 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 80,606 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 80,606 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 77,446 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 77,360 miles

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

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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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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What year was S335 TVM registered?

S335 TVM is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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