MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SCORPIOs year 1998

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Pass percent:56.43%

(The average a petrol FORD SCORPIO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:12,782 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1331
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1197
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1010
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	821
Registration plate lamp issues	709
Headlamp aim out of alignment	635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	617
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	315
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	244
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	202
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	197
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	196
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	194
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	168
Brake hose damaged	167
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	153
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Registration plate issues	142
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	138
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	122
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	112
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	112
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	99
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	96
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	87
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	82
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	70
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	61
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	59
Rear brake binding	58
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	56
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Windscreen has damage	55
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	46
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	44
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	39
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Front brake application uneven	23
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SCORPIOs year 1998

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