MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion started offside & nearside outer sill & floor
exhaust system deteriorated
offside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split - inner insecure
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion offside & nearside outer sill
corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel arch
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
corrosion offside & nearside outer sill
corrosion offside & nearside rear wheel arch
exhaust system deteriorated
offside & nearside inner drive shaft gaiter deterioratedm - rear
both lower rear shocker mountings deterating
near side front drop link slight play
near side front wheel buckled
near side rear tyre 1.6mm
numerous areas of corrosion including brake lines
oil leak including rear diff leaking
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both lower rear shocker mountings deterating
near side front drop link slight play
near side front wheel buckled
near side rear tyre 1.6mm
numerous areas of corrosion including brake lines
oil leak including rear diff leaking
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s sill corroding
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s sill corroding
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
hole in n/s front indicator lens
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s front indicater lens holed
both front brake discs slightly corroded & worn on inner faces.
corrosion starting to appear in both outer sills
front windscreen washers slightly out of aim
slight damage to n/s front indicator light lens
slight exhaust blow at mid box.
hole in n/s front indicator lens
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R629 NSP is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R629 NSP, 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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R629 NSP is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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