1998 Ford Scorpio 2.3L Petrol · R148 EOO
1998 Ford Scorpio (2.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 66,685 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD SCORPIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,685 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R148 EOO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 66,685 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R148 EOO Mileage History
- 03/06/200633,761 mi
- 02/06/200738,050 mi+4,289 mi
- 10/06/200838,831 mi+781 mi
- 04/06/200940,590 mi+1,759 mi
- 04/06/201044,766 mi+4,176 mi
- 07/06/201149,071 mi+4,305 mi
- 07/06/201149,071 mi
- 01/10/201252,109 mi+3,038 mi
- 02/10/201354,717 mi+2,608 mi
- 30/09/201455,651 mi+934 mi
- 17/08/201657,065 mi+1,414 mi
- 17/08/201657,065 mi
- 22/08/201758,335 mi+1,270 mi
- 16/08/201859,798 mi+1,463 mi
- 16/08/201859,798 mi
- 23/10/201965,032 mi+5,234 mi
- 11/03/202165,665 mi+633 mi
- 26/05/202165,676 mi+11 mi
- 30/06/202265,840 mi+164 mi
- 18/08/202366,639 mi+799 mi
- 31/03/202666,685 mi+46 mi
Average of roughly 1,661 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R148 EOO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Scorpio (R148 EOO) between June 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 31 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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