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P35 SCL

1997 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,758 mi
Last recorded133,758 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 SCL
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2017 133,758 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outta sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outta sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 130,545 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres cracked

front brake discs worn

offside front brake hose deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2015 128,224 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 128,223 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 128,884 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2014 128,884 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 121,400 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front wheel bearing little noisy

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

very sliight cracking between treads of both rear tyres

Fail 18 Feb 2013 121,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded especially rear pipes

various places of corrosion on underside of vehicle inner and outer sills, chassis rails, floor pan

very slight cracking between treads of both rear tyres

Pass 13 Mar 2012 113,609 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 113,348 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 104,830 miles

slight blow center exhaust box

slight rumble n/s/f wheel bearing

vehicle body work/underside starting to get very very rusty

Fail 10 Mar 2011 104,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight blow center exhaust box

slight rumble n/s/f wheel bearing

vehicle body work/underside starting to get very very rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2010 97,911 miles

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

both sills inner and outer corroded in various places not excessive yet

various places of surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Mar 2010 97,911 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both sills inner and outer corroded in various places not excessive yet

various places of surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2009 90,929 miles

vehicle under side corrosion. ie floor pan,exhaust,brake pipes may req work for next mot.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 87,703 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded in various places

Pass 23 Feb 2007 82,620 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 78,921 miles

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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P35 SCL is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P35 SCL, 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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P35 SCL is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 April 1997.

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