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ExpiredMileage
121,575 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Head Lamp - lens cracked not affecting beam image
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Head Lamp - lens cracked not affecting beam image
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f brake slightly binding
o/s headlamp cracked
rear wheel arches corroded
underside of car corroded
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
n/s/f brake slightly binding
n/s/f fog lamp damaged
o/s headlamp cracked
rear wheel arches corroded
underside of car corroded
Brake disc(s) FRONT lipped edges BUT NOT in such a condition that it is seriously weakened
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Drivers wiper blade pin fractured - REPLACED
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fog lamp - N/S/F cracked
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Head lamp glass - O/S/F cracked lower not effecting beam image
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leaks engine and gear box
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Brake disc(s) FRONT lipped edges BUT NOT in such a condition that it is seriously weakened
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Drivers wiper blade pin fractured - REPLACED
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fog lamp - N/S/F cracked
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Head lamp glass - O/S/F cracked lower not effecting beam image
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leaks engine and gear box
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fog lamp front - N/S cracked lens
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust steady bracket to g/box broken but exhaust support satisfactory
minor mark n/s lower screen
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust steady bracket to g/box broken but exhaust support satisfactory
minor mark n/s lower screen
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust steady bracket to g/box broken but exhaust support satisfactory
minor mark n/s lower screen
sills flakey+some underbody
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust steady bracket to g/box broken but exhaust support satisfactory
minor mark n/s lower screen
sills flakey+some underbody
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer body sills starting to look weak.
n/s/f flour weak round seat mounting.
n/s/f tyre starting to split on iner wall.
o/s/f indicator starting to flash white.
oil leak from engine.
p/a/s pump damp with oil.
rear fuel pipes rusty.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer body sills starting to look week.
n/s/f flour week round seat mouting.
n/s/f tyre starting to split on the iner wall.
o/s/f indicator starting to flash white.
p/a/s pump damp.
rear fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake dics rusty on inside edges.
both front idicatars starting to flash white.
damp around bottom of p/a/s fluid bottle.
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R387 BVG is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R387 BVG, 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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R387 BVG is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 December 1997.
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