Ford Scorpio
Made 1985–1998 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
First-time pass
41.4%
±4.1 pp
n = 541
Annual mileage (median)
2,264 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
3.8%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
58.6%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 541
41.4% of Ford Scorpio cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 541, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 2,264 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 3.8% of the cars assessed. The median idle CO reading is 0.50% vol; 48.8% of measurements exceed the limit.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 57.5% | 42.2–71.5% |
| 1988 | 45.2% | 29.2–62.2% |
| 1989 | 51.3% | 36.2–66.1% |
| 1990 | 47.1% | 35.9–58.7% |
| 1991 | 41.9% | 26.4–59.2% |
| 1992 | 35.1% | 21.8–51.2% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | 27.0–47.4% |
| 1996 | 26.8% | 15.7–41.9% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | 32.2–59.8% |
| 1998 | 29.0% | 16.1–46.6% |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.50%
48.8% over the limit · n = 461
Smoke opacity (diesel)
1.23 m⁻¹
40.4% over the limit · n = 52
Inspection verdicts
Ford Scorpio, n = 541
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 19.4% |
| Minor defects | 22.0% |
| Major defects | 55.6% |
| Dangerous defects | 3.0% |
By year of manufacture
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| Year | n | First-time pass | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31 | 16.1–46.6% | |
| 1997 | 46 | 32.2–59.8% | |
| 1996 | 41 | 15.7–41.9% | |
| 1995 | 82 | 27.0–47.4% | |
| 1994 | n = 27 · too few | — | |
| 1993 | n = 16 · too few | — | |
| 1992 | 37 | 21.8–51.2% | |
| 1991 | 31 | 26.4–59.2% | |
| 1990 | 70 | 35.9–58.7% | |
| 1989 | 39 | 36.2–66.1% | |
| 1988 | 31 | 29.2–62.2% | |
| 1987 | 40 | 42.2–71.5% | |
| 1986 | n = 27 · too few | — | |
| 1985 | n = 23 · too few | — |
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