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R616 WNF

1997 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,491 mi
Last recorded98,491 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR616 WNF
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2010 98,491 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 98,491 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 94,129 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust front pipe brackets corroded

nearside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

oil leak on engine

power steering fluid leak on resevoir pipe

radiator lower bracket missing

rear number plate faded

Fail 24 Aug 2009 94,076 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust front pipe brackets corroded

nearside rear wheel rim slightly buckled

oil leak on engine

power steering fluid leak on resevoir pipe

radiator lower bracket missing

rear number plate faded

Pass 8 Sep 2008 90,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust flexible pipe bracket corroded

fluid warning light illuminated

nearside inner and outer sill corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

nearside windscreen wiper worn

offside inner and outer sill corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

offside windscreen wiper worn

oil leak on engine

power steering fluid leak on resevoir

Pass 14 Sep 2007 85,990 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 85,987 miles

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

CORROSSION TO UNDERBODY FLOOR TO SILLS

LH WASHER JET

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

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

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

RADIATOR IN POOR CONDITION ( LOWER)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 80,711 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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R616 WNF is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R616 WNF, 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 R616 WNF registered?

R616 WNF is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 17 September 1997.

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