MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,567 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrsion starting on nearside sill lower edge.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrsion starting on nearside sill lower edge.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corrsion starting on nearside sill lower edge.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
corrsion starting on nearside outer sill on lower edge.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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R518 YVW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R518 YVW, 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 R518 YVW registered?
R518 YVW is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 17 September 1997.
Is R518 YVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R518 YVW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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