Ford Scorpio
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 360 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
78%
Total Tests
360
Highest Pass Rate
1998 (88%)
Years Covered
4
About the Ford Scorpio
The Ford Scorpio was MOT tested 360 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (1995 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 107 tests. The 1995 model has the lowest at 78%. The 10 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1995) averages 96,295 miles, while the newest (1998) averages 92,580 miles.
Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Scorpio is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Ford Scorpio by Year
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Questions about the Ford Scorpio
Is the Ford Scorpio reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (1995 to 1998), the Ford Scorpio averages a 78% MOT pass rate, from 360 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 88%.
Which year Ford Scorpio has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Ford Scorpio has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 1995 model has the lowest at 78%, a 10 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
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