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R539 HGH

1997 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

78,479 mi
Last recorded78,479 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 HGH
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 78,479 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak from diff ()

Fail 14 Jul 2016 78,479 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak from diff ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 76,971 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

surface rust on outer sills

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Fail 8 Jul 2015 76,971 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

surface rust on outer sills

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 9 Jul 2014 75,741 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 75,741 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 74,309 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 74,309 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 79,264 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 72,960 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,613 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 71,613 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front bumper insecure

O/S/F fog lamp insecure.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 69,846 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear no. plate is untidy

steering shudders on right hand turn

Fail 15 Jul 2010 69,846 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear no. plate is untidy

steering shudders on right hand turn

Pass 14 Jul 2009 68,163 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 66,115 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 66,114 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 64,348 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 64,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 62,603 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Jul 2006 62,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2005 60,764 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 60,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R539 HGH is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R539 HGH, 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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R539 HGH is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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