MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SCORPIOs year 1991

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Pass percent:53.13%

(The average a petrol FORD SCORPIO year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:640 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	68
Headlamp aim out of alignment	44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	43
Brake pipe excessively corroded	40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	32
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Registration plate issues	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	3
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill and inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot \|3.5.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot \|3.5.1c\|	1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension distorted \|2.4.G.4a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	1
Power steering component leaking Stearing rack (2.1.5 (a))	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	1
Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden \|2.4.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Power steering ram\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Lower Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Nearside Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated \|3.6.C.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wheel arch \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	1
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SCORPIOs year 1991

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