MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,460 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s/r wheel arch rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH REAR TYRES BADLY PERISHED
Front section of O/S Sill panel corroding
N/S/F Tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Both rear tyres perished
Floors & rear arches corroding
N/S & O/S Rear chassis corroding
N/S/R drive shaft joint worn
Rear drive shaft boots split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both rear tyres perished
Floors & rear arches corroding
N/S & O/S Rear chassis corroding
N/S/R drive shaft joint worn
Rear drive shaft boots split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake tube nuts corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear tyres perishing
Rear wheel arches corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All tyres wearing on edges
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
brake pipe unions corroded rear driveshaft outer gaiters split
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake pipe unions corroded rear driveshaft outer gaiters split
Both rear outer driveshaft boots split
Both rear outer driveshaft joints worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front door hard to open
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear outer driveshaft boots split
Both rear outer driveshaft joints worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front door hard to open
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R422 FGK is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R422 FGK, 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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R422 FGK is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 August 1997.
Is R422 FGK safe to buy?
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