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M737 FMW

1995 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,135 mi
Last recorded157,135 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM737 FMW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2012 157,135 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion offside sill lower edge

Pass 21 Mar 2011 154,825 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 152,025 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside outer sill deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2009 148,641 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside outer cv boot split

some corrosion offside sill lower edge

Fail 12 Mar 2009 148,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside outer cv boot split

some corrosion offside sill lower edge

Pass 14 Mar 2008 143,341 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to nearside rear subframe mounting

corrosion to offside inner sill

offside front indicator lense cracked

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

small cuts and puncture repair to offside front tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2007 138,149 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 138,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

n/s/r outer cv boot split

Pass 21 Mar 2006 135,250 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 135,250 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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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M737 FMW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M737 FMW, 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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M737 FMW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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