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M490 RMS

1995 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2007
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,649 mi
Last recorded61,649 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2006
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 RMS
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2006 61,649 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

passangers rear bump stop swollen and split

rear flexi ferrels corroded

rear light unit cracked

slight corrosion on front brakes and may be causing slight noise when spinning wheel

underbody of vehicle corroded and rusting

Fail 3 Nov 2006 61,121 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

passangers rear bump stop swollen and split

rear flexi ferrels corroded

rear light unit cracked

slight corrosion front brakes and may be causing slight noise when spinning wheel

underbody of vehicle rusting and corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2005 55,039 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

both outer sills corroded at lower seams

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

rear chassis crossmember which carries fuel tank straps weak and corroded

slight brake bind at both rear brakes

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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M490 RMS is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M490 RMS, 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 M490 RMS registered?

M490 RMS is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 10 February 1995.

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The MOT history for M490 RMS shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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