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A15 MMK

1996 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,495 mi
Last recorded87,495 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 MMK
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 87,495 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front brake discs heavily worn and pitted

Fuel pipes are heavily corroded

Main brake pipe is corroded

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

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle is corroded, heavy in places.

Fail 11 Apr 2011 87,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Front brake discs heavily worn and pitted

Fuel pipes are heavily corroded

Main brake pipe is corroded

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

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle is corroded, heavy in places.

Fail 31 Mar 2011 87,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 84,198 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

silencer box corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2010 84,194 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

silencer box corroding

Oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2009 80,367 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2008 76,005 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

surface cracks on o/s rear tyre. (tread area)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 71,353 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroding

o/s front tyre eorn close to wear indicators

Pass 23 Feb 2006 66,579 miles

emissions close to fail limit

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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A15 MMK is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 107,364 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 A15 MMK, 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 30 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A15 MMK is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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