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P420 JVP

1997 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

193,273 mi
Last recorded193,273 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP420 JVP
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2016 193,273 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 193,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 190,181 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer seal (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 186,619 miles

brake discs wearing\exhaust corroding\damage repairs and security of front and rear bumpers\slight play detected in steering system\ns and os sills for corrosion and repairs\brake pipes corroding\oil leaks\

fuel pipes corroding\both rear inner cv boots in poor condition

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 26 Nov 2014 186,587 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake discs wearing\exhaust corroding\damage repairs and security of front and rear bumpers\slight play detected in steering system\ns and os sills for corrosion and repairs\brake pipes corroding\oil leaks\

fuel pipes corroding\both rear inner cv boots in poor condition

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 18 Nov 2013 181,748 miles

brake pipes and fuel pipes corroding\security of side repeaters\corrosion and repairs in sills and under side of vehicle\rear upper stop lamp not fully illuminated\

condition and security of wiring in engine bay\rear brake discs wearing and lipped\unable to measure rear brake pads at time of test

front brake pads wearing and discs wearing and lipped

slight exhaust manifold blow\warning lamps coming up on instrument panel when drivers door opens\exhaust corroding\slight play in front steering and suspension joints\

Fail 15 Nov 2013 181,702 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

brake pipes and fuel pipes corroding\security of side repeaters\corrosion and repairs in sills and under side of vehicle\rear upper stop lamp not fully illuminated\

condition and security of wiring in engine bay\rear brake discs wearing and lipped\unable to measure rear brake pads at time of test

front brake pads wearing and discs wearing and lipped

slight exhaust manifold blow\warning lamps coming up on instrument panel when drivers door opens\exhaust corroding\slight play in front steering and suspension joints\

Pass 30 Nov 2012 180,280 miles

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

brake pipes corroding\centre stop lamp\os sill and under vehicle corrosaion\rear cv boots perished and cracked\exhaust corroding\security of os repeater

Fail 21 Nov 2012 180,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

brake pipes corroding\centre stop lamp\os sill and under vehicle corrosaion\rear cv boots perished and cracked\exhaust corroding\security of os repeater

Pass 8 Dec 2011 178,494 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

diff oil laek

front registration plate cracked

Fail 11 Nov 2011 178,492 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

differential oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 175,922 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

drivers airbag insecure

rear differential oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2010 175,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

drivers airbag insecure

rear differential oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2009 174,049 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 174,037 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

All four rear c.v gaiter's cracking

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering rack play.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 166,622 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 166,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 153,196 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 153,082 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

0/S AND N/S OUTER DRIVE GAITERS SPLIT.

Pass 4 Nov 2006 143,018 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 130,518 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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P420 JVP is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P420 JVP, 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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P420 JVP is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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