1998 Ford Scorpio 2.3L Petrol · R198 AON
1998 Ford Scorpio (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 144,485 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD SCORPIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2300cc
R198 AON Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/03/2012
- 144,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R198 AON Mileage History
- 20/12/2006109,179 mi
- 20/12/2006109,179 mi
- 08/01/2008125,914 mi+16,735 mi
- 27/03/2008129,262 mi+3,348 mi
- 28/03/2008129,270 mi+8 mi
- 26/05/2009140,261 mi+10,991 mi
- 30/05/2009140,284 mi+23 mi
- 15/10/2010144,374 mi+4,090 mi
- 16/10/2010144,374 mi
- 02/03/2012144,485 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 6,790 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R198 AON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Scorpio (R198 AON) between December 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 4 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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