MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,057 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust badly corroded
minor deterioration to suspension etc
some signs of corrosion -especially along lower edges of sills
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag light on
exhaust badly corroded
minor deterioration to suspension etc
some signs of corrosion -especially along lower edges of sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
minor deterioration to suspension etc
offside rear tyre worn on edge and cut in tread
some signs of corrosion -especially along lower edges of sills
wiper blades worn
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
minor deterioration to suspension etc
offside rear tyre worn on edge and cut in tread
some signs of corrosion -especially along lower edges of sills
wiper blades worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
marginal play to offside rear hub
signs of corrosion along lower edges of sills
slight deterioration to suspension etc
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
marginal play to offside rear hub
signs of corrosion along lower edges of sills
slight deterioration to suspension etc
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
minor deterioration to suspension etc slight corrosion to bottom edges of sills
nearside rear brake caliper rather stiff action-self adjusting lazy
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
minor deterioration to suspension etc slight corrosion to bottom edges of sills
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
offside rear inner side light not working
oil warning light staying on dash
outer sills corroded
power steering pipes damp
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P379 VBW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P379 VBW, 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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P379 VBW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 20 February 1997.
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