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M537 WHJ

1995 Ford Scorpio

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,464 mi
Last recorded100,464 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM537 WHJ
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 100,464 miles

nearside and offside sills corroding

offside front and rear brake pipes corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

slight wear nearside front anti roll bar link

Fail 3 Feb 2009 100,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside sills corroding

offside front and rear brake pipes corroding

rear wheel arches corroding

slight wear nearside front anti roll bar link

Pass 31 Jan 2008 94,030 miles

Air bag light flashing

Exhaust centre silencer close to brake pipes

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

Nearside rear bump stop rubber insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel arches and side sills poor condition

Slight wear in steering rack at nearside

Pass 31 Jan 2007 86,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel filter corroding †o/s/f tyre ware on edge

Pass 5 Jan 2006 78,003 miles

both rear tyres on limit

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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M537 WHJ is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M537 WHJ, 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 M537 WHJ registered?

M537 WHJ is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 7 February 1995.

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