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P619 WAD

1997 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

164,948 mi
Last recorded164,948 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP619 WAD
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2010 164,948 miles

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

bad noise coming from both steering rack arms poss track rod ends or inner joints no play

front discs inner face corroded

rear discs rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2009 155,201 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

general surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

heavy surface corrosion to both outer sills and adjoining floors

nearside rear driveshaft boot split

side play in steering rack offside

steering/suspension creacking

wiper blades split

Fail 3 Apr 2009 155,200 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

general surface corrosion to under side of vehicle

heavy surface corrosion to both outer sills and adjoining floors

side play in steering rack offside

wiper blades split

Fail 9 Jan 2008 142,228 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 142,228 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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P619 WAD is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P619 WAD, 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 P619 WAD registered?

P619 WAD is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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