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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD SCORPIOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:48.04%
(The average a diesel FORD SCORPIO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:766 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|121
Brake pipe excessively corroded87
Brake hose excessively deteriorated74
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort71
Registration plate lamp issues70
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively65
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault31
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|26
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Brake hose damaged14
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Rear brake binding12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Registration plate issues11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Windscreen has damage7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2

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