MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,271 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front and offside front tyre walls deteriorating (splitting)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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R994 SBA is a 1997 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R994 SBA, 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 R994 SBA registered?
R994 SBA is a 1997 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 22 September 1997.
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