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R717 ULT

1997 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,808 mi
Last recorded77,808 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR717 ULT
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,808 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 77,745 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 77,176 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 76,153 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 73,967 miles

1...surface corrosion on outer sills....2...oil leak from rear axle pinion seal

Pass 7 Sep 2010 71,525 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 69,414 miles

sills slightly corroded rear tyres on limit

Pass 8 Sep 2008 66,434 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 64,253 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 61,676 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both outer sills have surface corosion

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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R717 ULT is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R717 ULT, 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 R717 ULT registered?

R717 ULT is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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