Ford Scorpio MOT Results

Registered in 1998
59.8% pass rate
from 87 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Scorpio is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Suspension
    • 10% fail on Suspension arms (180% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.6% fail on Springs
      • 4.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 4.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension rods
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 11% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt
          • 4.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.6% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 4.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.3% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 8.0% fail on Visibility
    • 6.9% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
  • 8.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
  • 8.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 4.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.1% fail on Tank
    • 1.1% fail on Floor
  • 8.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.6% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 3.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth

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