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H78 XHM

1990 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,269 mi
Last recorded114,269 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1990 Ford Scorpio122,136 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH78 XHM
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 114,269 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

damage to nearside door mirror glass

damage to offside door mirror glass

Pass 28 Jan 2011 114,269 miles

Oil leak

nearside door mirror glass damaged

offside door mirror glass damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2011 114,269 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside door mirror glass damaged

offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2010 113,888 miles

damage to offside & nearside door mirror

engine & rear diff oil leak

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner & outer edges

Fail 18 Jan 2010 113,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

damage to offside & nearside door mirror

engine & rear diff oil leak

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner & outer edges

Pass 20 Jan 2009 111,260 miles

oil leak from rear diff pinion oil seal

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

damage to drivers door mirror

damage to nearside front bumper

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2009 111,260 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

damage to drivers door mirror

damage to nearside front bumper

engine oil leak

oil leak from rear diff pinion oil seal

Pass 20 Feb 2008 109,350 miles

Temp Gauge inop

Fail 18 Feb 2008 109,350 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Temp Gauge inop

Pass 8 Mar 2007 108,468 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 105,264 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 105,209 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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H78 XHM is a 1990 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H78 XHM, 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 H78 XHM registered?

H78 XHM is a 1990 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 2 October 1990.

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