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L830 NPU

1994 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,710 mi
Last recorded101,710 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Ford Scorpio100,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL830 NPU
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 101,710 miles

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

both outer doorsills corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2014 101,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both outer doorsills corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 101,475 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 101,221 miles

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

offside and nearside outer sill panels corroded

Pass 21 May 2010 101,028 miles

both outer door sills corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2008 100,187 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 100,187 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 97,868 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 97,819 miles

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 94,789 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 94,769 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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L830 NPU is a 1994 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1994 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 100,670 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 L830 NPU, 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 32 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L830 NPU registered?

L830 NPU is a 1994 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 4 January 1994.

Is L830 NPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L830 NPU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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