MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Discs Are Corroded And Pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Discs Are Corroded And Pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust catalyst heat shield corroded
Exhaust front pipe mount bracket fractured
Front no. plate cracked
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside washer jet weak
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front suspension anti-roll-bar outer link lower joint gater split
Offside front suspension anti-roll-bar outer link lower joint gater split
Both front and offside rear tyres starting to pwerish
Exhaust centre silencer baffles rattle
Exhaust front pipe bracket rusty and fractured
Front number plate sepatating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P556 OVW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P556 OVW, 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 P556 OVW registered?
P556 OVW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P556 OVW safe to buy?
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