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M66 AJD

1997 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

91,590 mi
Last recorded91,590 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM66 AJD
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2012 91,590 miles

brake and fuel pipes starting to corrode

exhaust has minor blow from front section

front brake flexi starting to deteriate

inner and outer sills starting to corrode

rear suspension bushes starting to wear

Fail 31 Jul 2012 91,589 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

brake and fuel pipes starting to corrode

exhaust has minor blow from front section

front brake flexi starting to deteriate

inner and outer sills starting to corrode

rear suspension bushes starting to wear

Pass 15 Aug 2011 87,521 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner and outer sills corroding and getting weak

both rear tyres close to legal limit

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

fuel pipes corroding

handbrake lever slight side to side movement

o/s/f flexi hose cracking

oil leak

rear section brake pipes corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Fail 15 Aug 2011 87,521 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both inner and outer sills corroding and getting weak

both rear tyres close to legal limit

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

fuel pipes corroding

handbrake lever slight side to side movement

o/s/f flexi hose cracking

oil leak

rear section brake pipes corroding

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2010 84,177 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroding

inner sills corroding

steering system play

Fail 12 Aug 2010 84,177 miles

Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroding

inner sills corroding

steering system play

Pass 18 Aug 2009 81,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front seats play

play in steering system

Fail 11 Aug 2009 81,584 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front seats play

play in steering system

Fail 28 Aug 2008 79,258 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 79,258 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 79,030 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 76,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 69,020 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?

Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
4,356
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
19,759
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,799
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 6,622
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,115
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M66 AJD is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M66 AJD, 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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M66 AJD is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 16 August 1997.

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