MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,677 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre and rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
nearside rear tyre wearing on edges
offside front tyre split in tread
surface corrosion on inner sills
wiper linkage repaired with tie raps
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre and rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
offside front tyre split in tread
surface corrosion on inner sills
wiper linkage repaired with tie raps
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise both outer sills corroded but not holed at time of test
advise rear wiper blade split
suspect power steering fluid leak can not be 100% with under cover on
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise both outer sills corroded but not holed at time of test
advise rear wiper blade split
suspect power steering fluid leak can not be 100% with under cover on
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
both steering rack ends have slight play
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre cut on outerwall
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both steering rack ends have slight play
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front tyre cut on outerwall
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear wheel has a dent on inner rim
front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
light scratches at front screen
slight play at both off side & near side steering arms
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
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P287 POY is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P287 POY, 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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P287 POY is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 19 February 1997.
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