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P591 RPU

1997 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

116,236 mi
Last recorded116,236 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP591 RPU
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2012 116,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust front flexi-pipe slightly deteriorated,+ slight rattle from exhaust system.

Front brake discs worn .

Front numberplate slightly cracked.

Front wiperblades worn + smearing on screen slightly.

Fuel pipes slightly corroded.

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

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

O/S/F tyre 2-3mm.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brakes slightly binding.

Rear tyres getting low + cuts in treads.

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

Slight corrosion on o/s + n/s inner+outer sills + o/s/r+n/s/r wheel arches.

Pass 24 May 2011 111,597 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front numberplate slightly cracked.

Front wiperblades slightly worn + split.

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge + N/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brakes slightly siezed.

Rear tyres worn.

Slight corrosion on o/s + n/s sill panels, both rear wheel arches + o/s/f door frame.

Fail 23 May 2011 111,578 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front numberplate slightly cracked.

Front wiperblades slightly worn + split.

Fuel pipes corroded.

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge + N/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brakes slightly siezed.

Rear tyres worn.

Slight corrosion on o/s + n/s sill panels, both rear wheel arches + o/s/f door frame.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 107,098 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

note body sills corotion

note fuel lines coroded

note nsr tyre getting down to limmt

Pass 27 May 2009 102,985 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both outer sill panels becoming corroded

Fail 27 May 2009 102,984 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both outer sill panels becoming corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2008 97,389 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 97,389 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 90,951 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 90,951 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 83,134 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2006 83,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2005 74,791 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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P591 RPU is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P591 RPU, 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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P591 RPU is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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