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M378 SMO

1995 Ford Scorpio

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,684 mi
Last recorded139,684 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM378 SMO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 139,684 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 139,668 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 134,612 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 129,176 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 129,140 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 14 May 2010 124,094 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion

Pass 26 May 2009 120,271 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 May 2009 120,271 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 May 2008 114,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 May 2008 114,541 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 109,956 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 May 2007 109,956 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 106,364 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2006 106,364 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M378 SMO is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M378 SMO, 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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M378 SMO is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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