MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,233 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion on all 4 coil springs
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipe corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
sills corroded
surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs
wipers worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion on all 4 coil springs
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipe corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
sills corroded
surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs
wipers worn
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
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N138 FHJ is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N138 FHJ, 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 N138 FHJ registered?
N138 FHJ is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 March 1996.
Is N138 FHJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for N138 FHJ shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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