1997 Ford Scorpio 2.5L Diesel · R553 EEG
1997 Ford Scorpio (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 200,908 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD SCORPIO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 200,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R553 EEG Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2019
- 200,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R553 EEG Mileage History
- 21/06/2006143,884 mi
- 21/06/2006143,884 mi
- 21/06/2007152,705 mi+8,821 mi
- 21/06/2007152,705 mi
- 17/06/2008161,090 mi+8,385 mi
- 16/06/2009168,874 mi+7,784 mi
- 16/06/2009168,874 mi
- 25/06/2010173,571 mi+4,697 mi
- 21/06/2011178,217 mi+4,646 mi
- 21/06/2011178,217 mi
- 27/06/2012182,481 mi+4,264 mi
- 02/07/2013186,883 mi+4,402 mi
- 11/06/2014189,593 mi+2,710 mi
- 22/06/2015193,521 mi+3,928 mi
- 07/07/2016196,136 mi+2,615 mi
- 06/07/2017198,161 mi+2,025 mi
- 03/07/2018199,199 mi+1,038 mi
- 17/07/2019200,908 mi+1,709 mi
Average of roughly 4,363 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
R553 EEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ford Scorpio (R553 EEG) between June 2006 and July 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
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