1998 Ford Scorpio 2.9L Petrol · R878 HPN
1998 Ford Scorpio (2.9L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 51,577 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD SCORPIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2935cc
R878 HPN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/05/2019
- 51,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R878 HPN Mileage History
- 05/05/200612,654 mi
- 06/05/200612,654 mi
- 27/04/200716,002 mi+3,348 mi
- 01/04/200819,375 mi+3,373 mi
- 01/05/200921,353 mi+1,978 mi
- 05/05/201024,587 mi+3,234 mi
- 25/05/201126,430 mi+1,843 mi
- 26/03/201226,569 mi+139 mi
- 25/03/201330,143 mi+3,574 mi
- 13/03/201433,547 mi+3,404 mi
- 23/03/201539,245 mi+5,698 mi
- 24/03/201539,245 mi
- 09/12/201544,354 mi+5,109 mi
- 10/12/201544,354 mi
- 21/11/201647,753 mi+3,399 mi
- 25/11/201647,755 mi+2 mi
- 30/11/201751,109 mi+3,354 mi
- 31/05/201951,577 mi+468 mi
Average of roughly 2,978 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R878 HPN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Scorpio (R878 HPN) between May 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adv”; “Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)”.
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