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R960 GUB

1997 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,857 mi
Last recorded176,857 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Ford Scorpio106,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 GUB
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2008 176,857 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 176,857 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2007 165,734 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 165,734 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2006 153,064 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 153,064 miles

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.

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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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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What year was R960 GUB registered?

R960 GUB is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 12 September 1997.

Is R960 GUB safe to buy?

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