MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,761 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front wipers deteriorating - split ends
handbrake travel excessive
n/s/r outer CV gaiter split
o/s of steering rack worn
o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills corroding close to a prescribed area
o/s/r outer CV gaiter cracking up
oil leak on engine
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G280 WME is a 1989 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1989 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 119,567 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Scorpio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G280 WME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Scorpio typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 37 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G280 WME registered?
G280 WME is a 1989 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 December 1989.
Is G280 WME safe to buy?
The MOT history for G280 WME shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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