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P419 OTW

1997 Ford Scorpio

Grey Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,269 mi
Last recorded95,269 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP419 OTW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2013 95,269 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

bearing/rotational noise from engine

both rear wheel arches corroded

both sills corroded in places but not yet considered excessive

interior mirror deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2013 93,238 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear chassis corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 93,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all four tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear chassis corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2011 90,670 miles

Both inner and outer body sills corroding.

Front anti-roll bar - nearside mounting bush worn and slight play in nearside linkage ball joint (dust cover split).

Nearside rear of chassis corroding.

Offside front flexible brake hose deteriorating.

Oil leak

Rear subframe rear rubber mounting bushes seperating.

Shoulder wear on all tyres.

Fail 21 Dec 2011 90,667 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both inner and outer body sills corroding.

Front anti-roll bar - nearside mounting bush worn and slight play in nearside linkage ball joint (dust cover split).

Nearside rear of chassis corroding.

Offside front flexible brake hose deteriorating.

Oil leak

Rear subframe rear rubber mounting bushes seperating.

Shoulder wear on all tyres.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 87,743 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 87,742 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak from under header tank.

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on tread.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front flexible brake hose perishing.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2010 84,588 miles

sills slightly corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2010 84,583 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

sills slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,964 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 79,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 74,471 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 74,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 71,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

The nearside rear tyre needes to be replaced A.S.A.P

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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P419 OTW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Grey with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P419 OTW, 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 P419 OTW registered?

P419 OTW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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