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P78 NNO

1997 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,053 mi
Last recorded87,053 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP78 NNO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 87,053 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both outer sill covers corroded

rear panal behind bumper excess corroded but not part of the chassie or within a prescribed area

Pass 22 Feb 2012 84,465 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded and holed

o/s/front seat slight movement

oil leak at front of car

Fail 21 Feb 2012 84,465 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded and holed

o/s/front seat slight movement

oil leak at front of car

Pass 23 Feb 2011 77,050 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 76,949 miles

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

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 5 Feb 2010 70,613 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 70,553 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 65,423 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 59,906 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 56,590 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 49,394 miles

exhaust emissions slightly high. co level 0.19% max level 0.20% for basic emissions test

Fail 10 Feb 2006 49,386 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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P78 NNO is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P78 NNO, 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 P78 NNO registered?

P78 NNO is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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