MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,242 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion both rear archs
corrosion n/s/f brake pipe
corrosion and condition of exhaust
condition n/s/ headlamp glass
corrosion on all chassis rails BORDERLINE
heavy underside corrosion on all of vehicle
interior mirror missing
n/s/f tyre 1.6mm
n/s/r tyre 2mm
oil leak on engine
play in steering rack
power steering reservior damp
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
condition n/s/ headlamp glass
corrosion and condition of exhaust
corrosion both rear archs
corrosion n/s/f brake pipe
corrosion on all chassis rails BORDERLINE
heavy underside corrosion on all of vehicle
interior mirror missing
n/s/f tyre 1.6mm
n/s/r tyre 2mm
oil leak on engine
play in steering rack
power steering reservior damp
corrosion on both floor to sills
corrosion on both sills
corrosion on exhaust center box
interior mirror missing
n/s headlight glass
o/s/f seat
underside corrosion
air bag light on
corrosion n/s/r wheel arch
corrosion o/s floor to sill
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe
corrosion on both rear brake pipes
heavy corrision n/s floor to sill borderline
indicators mirror missing
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
corrosion n/s/r wheel arch
corrosion o/s floor to sill
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe
corrosion on both rear brake pipes
heavy corrision n/s floor to sill borderline
indicators mirror missing
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on both front and rear brake pipes
corrosion on exhaust and slight blow from front joint
corrosion on n/s sill
general underside corrosion
uneven wear on both front tyres and only just legal 1.6mm
wear in steering rack
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N128 BVU is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 N128 BVU, 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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N128 BVU is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 19 April 1996.
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