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P977 TAM

1996 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,318 mi
Last recorded91,318 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 TAM
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2008 91,318 miles

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

exhaust middle boxes are corroding

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

oil leak on the engine and gearbox

sat nav mount removed due to obstructing the drivers veiw of the road.more than 10mm in swept area A, and more than 40mm in swept area B.

Fail 20 Nov 2008 91,318 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edges

exhaust middle boxes are corroding

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge

oil leak on the engine and gearbox

sat nav mount removed due to obstructing the drivers veiw of the road.more than 10mm in swept area A, and more than 40mm in swept area B.

Pass 8 Dec 2007 89,412 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 88,104 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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P977 TAM is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 107,364 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 P977 TAM, 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 30 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P977 TAM registered?

P977 TAM is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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