MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,857 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
rear pads starting to wear. front head light reflecters starting to deteriorate.
slight play in o/s n/s rack arms
under floors ,chassis rails ,steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode. all steering and suapenion bushes starting to deteriorate
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
rear pads starting to wear. front head light reflecters starting to deteriorate.
slight play in o/s n/s rack arms
under floors ,chassis rails ,steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode. all steering and suapenion bushes starting to deteriorate
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
slight play in o/sn/s rack arms
under floors and chaqssis rails starting to corrode
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
slight play in o/sn/s rack arms
under floors and chaqssis rails starting to corrode
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
oil leak around servo no leaks at time of test †exhaust heat shield insurcure
slight play in o/sn/s rack arms
oil leak around servo no leaks at time of test †exhaust heat shield insurcure
slight play in o/sn/s rack arms
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R960 GUB is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R960 GUB, 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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R960 GUB is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 12 September 1997.
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