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S641 XNO

1999 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,167 mi
Last recorded79,167 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Ford Scorpio88,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS641 XNO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2013 79,167 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

both rear subframe mounting points slightly corroded

front wiper blades splitting

nearside rear brakes binding slightly

rear bumper crossmember slightly corroded

slight corrosion to both outer body sills

Pass 22 Dec 2012 76,633 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 76,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

underbody/chassis corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 75,433 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2011 75,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 73,347 miles

condition of o/s/f tyre

condition of rear chassis

Fail 7 Feb 2011 73,342 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

condition of o/s/f tyre

condition of rear chassis

Pass 4 Feb 2010 70,335 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 70,334 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,718 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 65,718 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 59,381 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 50,400 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

slight movement to o/s/r hub

Pass 9 Jan 2006 41,653 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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S641 XNO is a 1999 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 88,476 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 S641 XNO, 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 27 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S641 XNO is a 1999 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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