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P27 UWU

1997 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,151 mi
Last recorded63,151 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP27 UWU
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 63,151 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fuel pipe corrosion

Offside Rear sealed repair and undersealed

Pass 3 Apr 2019 63,125 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 59,301 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 54,416 miles

o/s/f tyre only just legal. bald on inside edge

Fail 18 Jan 2017 54,416 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

o/s/f tyre only just legal. bald on inside edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 53,774 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inside edge

Fail 4 Nov 2015 53,774 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inside edge

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 52,988 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 51,863 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Nov 2013 51,863 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2012 50,621 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 50,620 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 49,342 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 49,336 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2010 47,902 miles

several brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 27 Oct 2010 47,868 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

several brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Oct 2009 45,198 miles

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

slight play in n/s and o/s lower ball joints

slight play in steering rack n/s and o/s

Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,129 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres getting low

Pass 24 Oct 2007 39,829 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 36,700 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 33,631 miles

Nearside 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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P27 UWU is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P27 UWU, 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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P27 UWU is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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