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S693 XHJ

1999 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,258 mi
Last recorded85,258 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Ford Scorpio88,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS693 XHJ
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 85,258 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 85,255 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 83,495 miles

Offside Front Tyre side wall damaged.

Offside sill rusty

Fail 1 Aug 2017 83,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre side wall damaged.

Offside sill rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2016 81,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 81,418 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outer sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 79,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 8 Jul 2014 77,581 miles

centre silencer box deteriorated.

Fail 7 Jul 2014 77,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre silencer box deteriorated.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 74,512 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 24 Jan 2012 72,353 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 70,499 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 66,991 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 64,027 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 64,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 60,390 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 55,347 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 49,819 miles

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

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

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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S693 XHJ is a 1999 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 S693 XHJ, 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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S693 XHJ is a 1999 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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