Ford Scorpio
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 360 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
78%
Total Tests
360
Best Year
1998 (88%)
Years Covered
4
About the Ford Scorpio
The Ford Scorpio has been tested 360 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (1995 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 1998 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 107 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 69%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer FORD SCORPIOs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 8 percentage points.
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, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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