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M284 YTW

1995 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,416 mi
Last recorded105,416 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM284 YTW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2007 105,416 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 105,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 94,510 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 94,067 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 83,030 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Oct 2005 82,990 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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M284 YTW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M284 YTW, 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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M284 YTW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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