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H727 CCU

1990 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,158 mi
Last recorded143,158 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 1990 Ford Scorpio122,136 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH727 CCU
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 143,158 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 143,155 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 143,155 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wheel arches rusting

Fail 27 Oct 2014 143,155 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 1 Nov 2013 142,360 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

initai rusting to rear wheel arches

welding and initial rusting to sills

Pass 17 Oct 2012 139,568 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

welding to both inner sills

Fail 16 Oct 2012 139,543 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

welding to both inner sills

Pass 11 Oct 2011 135,767 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

extensive welding repairs carried out to this vehicle [both sills and inner sills]

Fail 7 Oct 2011 135,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

extensive welding repairs carried out to this vehicle [both sills and inner sills]

Pass 15 Oct 2010 133,372 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 133,364 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 128,537 miles

both sills corroded.

rear brake pipes rusting.

Pass 18 Oct 2008 124,294 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 124,294 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Oct 2007 118,707 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 118,707 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 113,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge + low tread.

Fail 18 Oct 2006 113,204 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre bold on inner edge + low tread.

How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?

Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
4,356
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
19,759
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,799
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 6,622
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,115
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H727 CCU is a 1990 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1990 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 122,136 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 H727 CCU, 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 36 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H727 CCU registered?

H727 CCU is a 1990 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 5 December 1990.

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