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B2 EDY

1996 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

94,678 mi
Last recorded94,678 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 EDY
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2010 94,678 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to nearside sill seat belt mounting and rear suspension prescribed areas but not concidered excessive

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

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

Offside rear feul hoses cracking

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

poor quality repair to offside rear suspension area

Fail 11 Jan 2010 94,678 miles

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

Battery insecure

Corrosion to nearside sill seat belt mounting and rear suspension prescribed areas but not concidered excessive

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

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

Offside rear feul hoses cracking

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

poor quality repair to offside rear suspension area

Fail 22 Dec 2009 94,660 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Corrosion to nearside sill seat belt mounting and rear suspension prescribed areas but not concidered excesive

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

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

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

Offside rear feul hoses cracking

poor quality repair to offside rear suspension area

Fail 16 Dec 2009 94,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Corrosion to nearside sill seat belt mounting and rear suspension prescribed areas but not concidered excesive

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

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

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

Offside rear feul hoses cracking

poor quality repair to offside rear suspension area

Pass 23 Apr 2007 111,830 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 111,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 103,682 miles

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

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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B2 EDY is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 B2 EDY, 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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What year was B2 EDY registered?

B2 EDY is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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