MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,912 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
middle silencer box outer skin split and corroded
offside rear light lens is cracked
offside rear tyre has slight cracks in the side walls
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
middle silencer box outer skin split and corroded
offside rear light lens is cracked
offside rear tyre has slight cracks in the side walls
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P104 SBJ is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P104 SBJ, 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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What year was P104 SBJ registered?
P104 SBJ is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 24 April 1997.
Is P104 SBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P104 SBJ shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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