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S342 HGX

1998 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,329 mi
Last recorded130,329 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS342 HGX
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 130,329 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel tank corroded

under body corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2013 130,329 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel tank corroded

under body corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2012 130,749 miles

Nearside & Offside outer door sills corroded.

Nearside & Offside rear brake pads low.

Nearside & Offside rear wheel arch's corroded.

Nearside rear tyre has low tread & deteriorating sidewall.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 128,963 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 128,962 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 122,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 122,650 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 114,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 113,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 107,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

intermittant fault reported with abs light,functioning correctly at time of test.

Pass 19 Jul 2007 99,506 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 99,506 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 17 Jul 2006 92,484 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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S342 HGX is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S342 HGX, 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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S342 HGX is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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