MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both outer sills and rear wheel arches are badly corroded
Engine tick over is poor when cold
Knocking noise and slight play in steering column
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Play in o/s steering rack joint
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temperature gauge does not work
n/s front indiactor lamp lens is cracked
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Play in o/s steering rack joint
Both outer sills and rear wheel arches are badly corroded
Engine tick over is poor when cold
Knocking noise and slight play in steering column
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Temperature gauge does not work
n/s front indiactor lamp lens is cracked
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs poor
drivers mirror poor
exhaust flexi pipe poor
front wishbone rear bushes soft in operation
slight brake judder front brakes
slight play in sterring rack
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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R747 OUY is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R747 OUY, 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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R747 OUY is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 November 1997.
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