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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD SCORPIOs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:52.05%
(The average a diesel FORD SCORPIO year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:976 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|115
Brake pipe excessively corroded94
Brake hose excessively deteriorated89
Registration plate lamp issues73
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort63
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively54
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault29
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Registration plate issues15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Brake hose damaged12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Rear brake binding10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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