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P379 VBW

1997 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,057 mi
Last recorded133,057 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP379 VBW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 133,057 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 133,050 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 129,547 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 129,464 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 125,658 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2010 125,658 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 121,692 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 121,688 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2009 121,681 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 113,933 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 113,931 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 106,851 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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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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What year was P379 VBW registered?

P379 VBW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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