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M530 LJU

1995 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,049 mi
Last recorded84,049 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM530 LJU
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2009 84,049 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 84,049 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

automatic transmission fluid slight leak

belly pan fitted

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside outer sill cover corroded

offside rear inner sidelight not working

outer sills covered

rear pads appear low

Pass 4 Mar 2008 83,541 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

outer sills covered

rear number plate faded

rear pads appear low

Fail 28 Feb 2008 83,541 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

outer sills covered

rear number plate faded

rear pads appear low

Pass 26 Mar 2007 79,928 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside front lower arm rear bush -slight wear/play

Pass 7 Mar 2006 77,242 miles

rear bumper damaged,coolant stains on radiator,exhaust heatshield loose,exhaust corroded,slight play in steering rack,coolant pipes corroded.

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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M530 LJU is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M530 LJU, 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 M530 LJU registered?

M530 LJU is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 17 May 1995.

Is M530 LJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M530 LJU shows 6 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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