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S974 XJN

1999 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,907 mi
Last recorded82,907 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 1999 Ford Scorpio88,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS974 XJN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 82,907 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 68,243 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 68,243 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

spring in off side rear tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2008 65,072 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 65,067 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 57,985 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 16 Jul 2007 57,985 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/R tyre wearing around edges.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S/R tyre wearing aroud edges.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 50,088 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 48,174 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 48,166 miles

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

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

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

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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S974 XJN is a 1999 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S974 XJN, 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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S974 XJN is a 1999 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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