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M698 AEG

1995 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,684 mi
Last recorded108,684 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM698 AEG
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 108,684 miles

Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight corrosion on inner and outer sill both sides and on front and rear floor

slight corrosion on rear inner wheel arches both sides

Fail 28 Jan 2010 108,684 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Coolant leak

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

slight corrosion on inner and outer sill both sides and on front and rear floor

slight corrosion on rear inner wheel arches both sides

Pass 3 Feb 2009 104,205 miles

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Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 104,205 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

ADVISED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION,

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 98,881 miles

ADVSIED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS NEED ATTENTION.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

rear bumper slightly damaged, no sharp edges

Pass 2 Feb 2007 94,841 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 94,841 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 88,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under body corroding inner /outer sills corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2006 88,970 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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M698 AEG is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M698 AEG, 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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M698 AEG is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 27 February 1995.

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