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N893 MDF

1995 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,207 mi
Last recorded117,207 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2008
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN893 MDF
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2008 117,207 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 116,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres worn on edges

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2007 108,034 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

one of two rear position lights inop

Fail 6 Nov 2007 108,034 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

one of two rear position lights inop

Pass 19 Oct 2006 97,874 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 97,874 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2005 87,824 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 87,824 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

off side front tyre 1.6mm

off side rear tyre and near side front tyres 2mm

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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N893 MDF is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N893 MDF, 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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N893 MDF is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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