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P811 LLL

1997 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,707 mi
Last recorded109,707 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP811 LLL
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2012 109,707 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 109,707 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 105,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 105,580 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 101,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 97,005 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 97,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 88,096 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 87,280 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 84,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 May 2006 84,828 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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P811 LLL is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P811 LLL, 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 P811 LLL registered?

P811 LLL is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P811 LLL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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