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P51 RWC

1997 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,459 mi
Last recorded115,459 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP51 RWC
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 115,459 miles

Front lower suspension arms , rear inner bushes poor condition and movement underload

Parts of exhaust poor condition

Rear brake pads look worn

Rear n/s tyre wearing badly inner edge

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components , especially outer sills / floors

Fail 4 Jan 2013 115,459 miles

Front lower suspension arms , rear inner bushes poor condition and movement underload

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parts of exhaust poor condition

Rear brake pads look worn

Rear n/s tyre wearing badly inner edge

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components , especially outer sills / floors

Pass 5 Jul 2011 110,516 miles

Outer floor/ sills very bad surface corrosion

Parts of exhaust poor condition

rear brake pads look worn

Pass 5 Jul 2010 104,815 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 104,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 97,307 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 97,307 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 89,786 miles

Rear bake pads look worn REPLACE

Rear tyre worn to 1.8mm on outer edge REPLACE

Pass 2 Jan 2007 79,068 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 72,382 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 72,382 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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P51 RWC is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P51 RWC, 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 P51 RWC registered?

P51 RWC is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 16 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P51 RWC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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