1998 Ford Scorpio 2.3L Petrol · R380 JDU
1998 Ford Scorpio (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 83,341 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD SCORPIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R380 JDU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2007
- 83,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R380 JDU Mileage History
- 21/01/200573,104 mi
- 23/05/200676,758 mi+3,654 mi
- 24/05/200783,305 mi+6,547 mi
- 30/05/200783,341 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 4,351 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R380 JDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ford Scorpio (R380 JDU) between January 2005 and May 2007.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
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