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M472 XWC

1995 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,083 mi
Last recorded103,083 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM472 XWC
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 103,083 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear brake slightly binding.

nearside rear tyre slightly perished.

offside front too rear fuel lines slightly corroded.

power steering pump damp.

power steering rack slightly damp.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 103,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear brake slightly binding.

nearside rear tyre slightly perished.

offside front too rear fuel lines slightly corroded.

power steering pump damp.

power steering rack slightly damp.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 101,403 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 101,403 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 99,961 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 97,574 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 95,134 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 92,366 miles

exhaust poor

rear brake pipes poor

rear discs poor

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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M472 XWC is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M472 XWC, 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 M472 XWC registered?

M472 XWC is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 23 March 1995.

Is M472 XWC safe to buy?

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