MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SCORPIOs year 1997

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Pass percent:53.15%

(The average a petrol FORD SCORPIO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:17,822 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1954
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1864
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1567
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1195
Registration plate lamp issues	1176
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1004
Headlamp aim out of alignment	769
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	536
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	522
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	392
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	341
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	337
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	328
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	305
Brake hose damaged	304
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	287
Registration plate issues	257
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	245
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	240
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	220
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	204
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	188
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	187
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	177
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	170
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	158
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	148
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	134
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	132
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	127
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	126
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	125
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	125
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	122
Rear brake binding	121
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	120
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	112
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	111
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	105
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	102
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	99
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	98
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Windscreen has damage	91
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	87
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	84
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	80
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	76
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	72
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	72
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	71
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	68
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	68
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	66
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	62
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	61
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	59
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	55
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	49
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	45
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	44
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	41
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	38
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	38
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	35
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	33
Front brake application uneven	33
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	29
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	28
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SCORPIOs year 1997

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