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R51 HRN

1997 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

134,502 mi
Last recorded134,502 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 HRN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2008 134,502 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advanced rust to vehicle underside.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 127,644 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both floor sills starting to corrode

n/s front tyre starting to crack

Fail 18 Apr 2007 127,638 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both floor/sills starting to corode

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

p/s front tyre starting to crack

Pass 16 May 2006 122,058 miles

parts of underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion especially outer floor sills and suspension areas

possible slight play o/s bottom ball joint when jacked up †

Fail 28 Apr 2006 121,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R51 HRN is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R51 HRN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R51 HRN registered?

R51 HRN is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R51 HRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for R51 HRN shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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