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R422 FGK

1997 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,460 mi
Last recorded127,460 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR422 FGK
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc
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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2012 127,460 miles

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r wheel arch rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2012 127,439 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 118,963 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 118,616 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 112,922 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 107,941 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 107,856 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 102,273 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 102,273 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 95,108 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 87,726 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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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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What year was R422 FGK registered?

R422 FGK is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R422 FGK shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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