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P168 HEW

1997 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,635 mi
Last recorded106,635 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP168 HEW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 106,635 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills beginning to rust

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 26 Jul 2011 106,602 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills beginning to rust

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 5 Aug 2010 103,233 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 103,199 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

inner and outer sills corroding/9mm chip in zone a of screen

Pass 13 Aug 2009 99,624 miles

chips in screen

corrosion on floor to sills

corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 30 Apr 2008 97,547 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 97,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

UNDERNEATH RUSTING THROUGHOUT

Pass 25 May 2007 95,843 miles

BRAKE PIPES RUSTING. †REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING. †PETROL PIPES RUSTING.

Pass 25 May 2006 93,900 miles

NS REAR TYRE WORN. †BRAKE PIPES RUSTING. †UNDERBODY RUSTING. †EMISSION CLOSE TO LIMMIT

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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P168 HEW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P168 HEW, 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 P168 HEW registered?

P168 HEW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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