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P805 NNO

1997 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,580 mi
Last recorded80,580 miles
Recorded on27 May 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP805 NNO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2008 80,580 miles

Condition of nearside front brake hose pipe borderline

Condition of nearside rear light lens

Corosion to both front floors to sill front to rear

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

Wear in steering rack

Wear to offside front tyre inner edge

Fail 2 May 2008 80,568 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Condition of nearside rear light lens

Corosion to both floors to sill front to rear

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

General corosion throughout underbody

Wear in steering rack

Pass 12 May 2007 71,923 miles

Condition of both wiper blades

Corosion throughout underbody

Corosion to both floors to sill from front to rear

Rear brake comparison

Wear to both front brake discs on inner faces Borderline

Fail 4 May 2007 71,840 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

wipers poor

Pass 2 May 2006 62,138 miles

Condition of both number plates

Corosion throughout underbody

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 29 Apr 2006 62,101 miles

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

Condition of both number plates borderline

Corosion throughout underbody

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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P805 NNO is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P805 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 P805 NNO registered?

P805 NNO is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 3 February 1997.

Is P805 NNO safe to buy?

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