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P549 PEV

1997 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,748 mi
Last recorded93,748 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP549 PEV
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2008 93,748 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 93,603 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 81,463 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 81,463 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside front brake binds when revolved backwards

Pass 21 Jun 2006 74,056 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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P549 PEV is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P549 PEV, 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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P549 PEV is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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