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N250 LEU

1996 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,021 mi
Last recorded147,021 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN250 LEU
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 147,021 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 147,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 May 2009 138,429 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 138,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 129,814 miles

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

advise o/s rear inner wing corred not near stress point

Fail 20 May 2008 129,805 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

advise o/s rear inner wing corred not near stress point

Pass 23 May 2007 123,097 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 123,093 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2006 115,923 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 115,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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N250 LEU is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N250 LEU, 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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N250 LEU is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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