MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
STRONG ADVICE = both rear tyres worn close too legal limit
os number plate lamp cover missing / horn weak / play in nsf drop link / under body & sills corroded / exhaust & brackets corroded
sill corrosion / under body corrosion
Both sills corroded
Heavy underbody corrossion
Oil leak on rear diff
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both sills corroded
Heavy underbody corrossion
Oil leak on rear diff
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light lit on dash
both sills corroded
brake pipe corrosion
exhaust corrosion
hand brake high
hevey underbody corrosion
n/s/r tyre cracked + perished
rear arches corroded
slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint
various stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P865 FRR is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P865 FRR, 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 P865 FRR registered?
P865 FRR is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 29 January 1997.
Is P865 FRR safe to buy?
The MOT history for P865 FRR shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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