MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
handbrake shows slightly low effort
n/s outer sill/sill backing areas corroded weak in various areas
o/s outer sill/sill baking areas has various areas corroded/weak
o/s/f tyre wearing low/close to limit
both rear tyres wearing low
o/s & n/s outer sill aras are corroded/weak in areas
play/wear in n/s front lower ball joint
play/wear in o/s & n/s rear hubs
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to nsr chassis
corrosion to os/ns sills
Both outer sills have some corrosion
Gearbox exhaust support mount has some corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/S/F tyre outer edge of tread depth low
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf tyre edge low
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
some corrosion to os ns sills
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R652 GMA is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R652 GMA, 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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R652 GMA is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 24 October 1997.
Is R652 GMA safe to buy?
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