MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside center main brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside chassis corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside sill (6.1.B.2)
washers adequate but needs improving
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/rear handbrake lever not returning fully
n/s/rear outer c.v.boot split and leaking grease
some corrosion on n/s/rear boot floor
some corrosion on rear cross member
some corrsion on n/s+o/s sills
suspect slight leak from power steering system?
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/rear handbrake lever not returning fully
n/s/rear outer c.v.boot split and leaking grease
some corrosion on n/s/rear boot floor
some corrosion on rear crossmember
suspect slight leak from power steering
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear outer c/v boot split
rear tyres perished
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/rear outer c.v boot split
n/s/rear tyre worn on inside edge
rear tyres perished
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s+o/s sills corroded
n/s/rear handbrake lever stiff
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s+o/s sills corroded
some corrosion on front floor
some corrosion on rear chassis
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
some corrosion on n/s+o/s sills
some corrosion on rear chassis
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
some corrosion on n/s+o/s sills
some corrosion on rear chassis
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some corrosion on n/s+o/s sills
some corrosion on rear chassis
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R373 YDX is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 R373 YDX, 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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R373 YDX is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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