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M27 WTW

1995 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

93,131 mi
Last recorded93,131 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 WTW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2008 93,131 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

nearside rear drive shaft gaiters cracked

offside rear wheel arch showing corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2007 86,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r & o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 17 Jan 2007 86,820 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s rack arm has slight play

Pass 16 Jan 2006 79,198 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

both front brake pads getting low

plastic belly pan fitted under engine bay

spare tyre flat

Fail 11 Jan 2006 79,084 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads starting to get low

plastic belly pan fitted under engine bay

spare tyre flat

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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M27 WTW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 M27 WTW, 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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M27 WTW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 13 January 1995.

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