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T16 MFS

1999 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

71,092 mi
Last recorded71,092 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Ford Scorpio88,476 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 MFS
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 71,092 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 71,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 70,956 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 70,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 70,284 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 70,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 68,652 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 68,165 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 67,008 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 67,000 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 66,598 miles

corrosion to n/s under sill

Pass 13 Nov 2017 66,105 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 65,756 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 65,755 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 65,221 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills corroding not to excess

oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 63,021 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 63,021 miles

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)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 63,000 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 60,145 miles

offside outer sill starting to corrode

Fail 31 Oct 2013 60,145 miles

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

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

offside outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 24 Oct 2012 57,364 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 57,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 53,309 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 49,324 miles

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

both outer sills starting to corrode.

Fail 20 Oct 2010 49,324 miles

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

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

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

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

both outer sills starting to corrode.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 45,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 45,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 42,007 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 37,219 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 32,179 miles

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

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

b oth front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 32,179 miles

b oth front tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 25,462 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 25,409 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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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T16 MFS is a 1999 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T16 MFS, 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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T16 MFS is a 1999 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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