MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,175 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
exhaust system slightly corroded.
nearside rear tyre worn to around 3mm and wearing low on its outer edge.
offside front tyre worn to around 3mm.
offside front wiper blade starting to split.
offside rear drive shaft gaiter deteriorated.
vehicle body sills slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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P878 JAJ is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P878 JAJ, 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 P878 JAJ registered?
P878 JAJ is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 April 1997.
Is P878 JAJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P878 JAJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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