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M176 HFL

1995 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,564 mi
Last recorded169,564 miles
Recorded on2 May 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM176 HFL
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2008 169,564 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 169,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 155,123 miles

fuel pipes corroded

os rear chassis rail corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2006 152,355 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 152,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

3x rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

corrosion on o/s/f metal brake pipes into A.B.S pump.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

front to rear floor pans corroding.

front to rear fuel lines corroding badly.

front+centre exhausts deteriorating /corroding badly.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

inner sills corroding.

metal brake pipe into n/s/r flexible brake hose corroding.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/f anti roll bar link getting close to o/s/f shock absorber.

rear subframe/suspension corroding.

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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M176 HFL is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,515 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 M176 HFL, 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 31 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M176 HFL registered?

M176 HFL is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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