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R69 DGY

1997 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,694 mi
Last recorded82,694 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 DGY
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2012 82,694 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 80,753 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 80,747 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear outer wheelarch corroded

one bulb not working nearside position lamp

one bulb not working offside rear position lamp

Pass 27 Nov 2009 78,507 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Nov 2009 78,549 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to fllor pans and inner sills

front anti-roll bar drop link dust covers split

n/s front indicator fading

oil leak

rear tyres worn on inner edges close to legal limit

Pass 18 Nov 2008 75,957 miles

bonnet saftey latch starting to seize

corrosion to os ns outer sills

nsf tyre worn on edges.tread perished and cracked

osf drop link boot split

osf track rod end boot split

osf tyre worn on edges

osr tyre has a nail in the tread perished and cracked

power steering fluid leak from pipes

slight play in steering

Fail 13 Nov 2008 75,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

bonnet saftey latch starting to seize

corrosion to os ns outer sills

nsf tyre worn on edges.tread perished and cracked

osf drop link boot split

osf track rod end boot split

osf tyre worn on edges

osr tyre has a nail in the tread perished and cracked

power steering fluid leak from pipes

slight play in steering

Pass 5 Nov 2007 73,763 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 2 Nov 2007 73,759 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Oct 2006 72,725 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 72,721 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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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R69 DGY is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,300cc 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 R69 DGY, 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 R69 DGY registered?

R69 DGY is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 August 1997.

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