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P685 REV

1997 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,536 mi
Last recorded74,536 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP685 REV
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2015 74,536 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust coroded

nail taken out of nsr tyre, not through

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

under body coroded abd bpth sills

Fail 1 Jul 2015 74,536 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust coroded

nail taken out of nsr tyre, not through

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

under body coroded abd bpth sills

Pass 1 Jul 2014 72,283 miles

Both rear wheel arches heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2013 71,158 miles

Both rear wheelarches corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2012 69,447 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills & rear wheelarches corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2012 69,435 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both outer sills & rear wheelarches corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2011 67,732 miles

both rear wheelarches & sills corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2011 67,717 miles

Nearside 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)

both rear wheelarches & sills corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2010 65,525 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 61,604 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 57,970 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 55,234 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 50,762 miles

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

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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P685 REV 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 76.9%.

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 P685 REV, 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 P685 REV registered?

P685 REV is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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