MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,732 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both sides chassis rails corroded
Bothsides inner sills corroded
Slight PAS fluid leak from steering rack
left hand rear tyre @ 3mm
Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
left hand rear tyre @ 3mm
front pads wearing thin
sidewall damage left front tyre
slight play left hand inner rack balljoint
worsening surface corrosion under floorpan
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R836 PNN is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R836 PNN, 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 R836 PNN registered?
R836 PNN is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 17 September 1997.
Is R836 PNN safe to buy?
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