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N715 UVP

1995 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,346 mi
Last recorded111,346 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN715 UVP
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 111,346 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 111,346 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust corroded.

Front tyres worn on edges.

Slight corrosion on brake pipes.

Fail 9 Sep 2011 108,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Sills corroded.

Slight play in rack.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 108,888 miles

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

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

Sills corroded.

Slight play in rack.

Pass 21 Sep 2010 106,933 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 106,885 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 104,160 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 101,383 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 101,279 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2007 97,293 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2006 95,088 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

slight ply in steering rack.

Pass 18 Sep 2006 95,088 miles

slight ply in steering rack.

Fail 27 Sep 2005 92,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2005 92,490 miles

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

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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N715 UVP is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N715 UVP, 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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N715 UVP is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 2 October 1995.

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