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M717 CEG

1994 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,392 mi
Last recorded116,392 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2009
Typical for 1994 Ford Scorpio100,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM717 CEG
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2009 116,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jan 2008 113,100 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 113,053 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 111,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion to o/s rear chassis

handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 31 Jan 2006 107,387 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 107,387 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M717 CEG is a 1994 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 100,670 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 M717 CEG, 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 32 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M717 CEG is a 1994 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 25 November 1994.

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