MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres worn to 2mm on inner edge of tread
o/s front tyre worn to 2-3mm
o/s rear outer lower door sill corroded and weak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres worn to 2mm on inner edge of tread
o/s front tyre worn to 2-3mm
o/s rear outer lower door sill corroded and weak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
underside and outer sills to floor corroded
wipers slightly smeary
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
underside and outer sills to floor corroded
wipers slightly smeary
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) 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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P422 OTU 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 58.3%.
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 P422 OTU, 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 P422 OTU registered?
P422 OTU is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 3 March 1997.
Is P422 OTU safe to buy?
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