MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,430 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear bumper insecure
both rear wheel arches corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
both rear wheel arch has slight corrosin
ofside front foglamp cracked
rear bumper damaged
rear seat base not secure
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)
Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
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290D214 is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 106,063 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 290D214, 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 29 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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290D214 is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 21 October 1997.
Is 290D214 safe to buy?
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