1998 Ford Scorpio 2.5L Diesel · R869 TEW
1998 Ford Scorpio (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 131,001 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD SCORPIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/09/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2500cc
R869 TEW Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2012
- 131,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R869 TEW Mileage History
- 22/02/2006114,696 mi
- 22/02/2006114,696 mi
- 22/02/2007120,383 mi+5,687 mi
- 23/02/2007120,383 mi
- 31/07/2008121,882 mi+1,499 mi
- 29/07/2009124,661 mi+2,779 mi
- 30/07/2009124,662 mi+1 mi
- 09/08/2010128,428 mi+3,766 mi
- 26/08/2011130,255 mi+1,827 mi
- 12/09/2012131,001 mi+746 mi
Average of roughly 2,488 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R869 TEW 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 (R869 TEW) between February 2006 and September 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.