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P563 FEF

1997 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,634 mi
Last recorded95,634 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP563 FEF
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2012 95,634 miles

Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 95,634 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise both rear outer cv boots split

Pass 10 Jan 2011 94,276 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 94,267 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 94,027 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise near rear side hand brake low effort

Pass 29 Jun 2010 94,027 miles

advise near rear side hand brake low effort

Fail 6 Jul 2009 93,655 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 93,655 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 92,346 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear driveshaft boot split

Pass 2 Jul 2008 92,297 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 86,505 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 86,501 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 76,084 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 76,082 miles

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

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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P563 FEF is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P563 FEF, 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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P563 FEF is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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