MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,632 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sills (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel pipes corroded
steering rack worn /freeplay
brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
n/s outer sill corroded
undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
n/s outer sill corroded
undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
wear in steering rack
brake pipes corroded
free play in steering
front suspension arm bushes worn
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pipes corroded
free play in steering
front suspension arm bushes worn
fuel pipes corroded
brake pipes corroded
front suspension arm bushes starting to wear
rear brake pads worn low
slight free play in steering
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake pipes corroded
front suspension arm bushes starting to wear
rear brake pads worn low
rear brake pads worn low
slight free play in steering
brake pipes corroded
n/s and o/s side sills corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight free play in steering
brake pipes corroded front suspension arm bushes worn exhaust braket corroded n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake pipes corroded front suspension arm bushes worn exhaust braket corroded n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge. n/s/f tie rod worn. front brake discs worn . o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge. wear in steering rack. slight wear steering column
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge. n/s/f tie rod worn. front brake discs worn . o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge. wear in steering rack. slight wear steering column
o/s/r chassis corroded. wear in steering rack. o/s/f brake hose slightly perished. n/s outer sill corroded
slight wear in steering rack. n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight wear in steering rack. n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
brake pipes slightly corroded
slight wear in steering rack. †n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge
slight power steering leak.
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Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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R553 KHP is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R553 KHP, 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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R553 KHP is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 August 1997.
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