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S973 CUY

1998 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,943 mi
Last recorded145,943 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS973 CUY
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 145,943 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded slightly

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 145,943 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wiper blades are split

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded slightly

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2013 142,637 miles

nearside and offside rear chassis slightly corroded

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

offside rear tyre cut inner sidewall

Fail 29 Nov 2013 142,637 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

nearside and offside rear chassis slightly corroded

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

offside rear tyre cut inner sidewall

Pass 2 Oct 2012 138,578 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 138,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 135,214 miles

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

both front tyres are slightly worn on the inside and outside edges of the tyre

both outer sills are slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2011 135,214 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres are slightly worn on the inside and outside edges of the tyre

both outer sills are slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2010 132,059 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 128,076 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 122,531 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 122,531 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 116,243 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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S973 CUY is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,300cc 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 S973 CUY, 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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S973 CUY is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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