MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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
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
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
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R69 DGY safe to buy?
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