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P278 OHK

1997 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,828 mi
Last recorded96,828 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP278 OHK
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2011 96,828 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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 28 Aug 2010 94,419 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front wipers starting to wear

slight corrosion to nearside/offside lower sills

Pass 3 Sep 2009 91,200 miles

Heavy corrosion nearside outer wheel arch not a fail at this time

Nearside and offside inner/outer sills heavy corrosion in areas other than indicated on VT30

Fail 25 Aug 2009 90,754 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Heavy corrosion nearside outer wheel arch not a fail at this time

Nearside and offside inner/outer sills heavy corrosion in areas other than indicated on VT30

Pass 2 Sep 2008 87,154 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 87,154 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 82,612 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 75,085 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)

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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P278 OHK is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P278 OHK, 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 P278 OHK registered?

P278 OHK is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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