MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,018 miAbove average mileage for this year
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low performance from offside handbrake
offside front tyre worn inner edge
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight imbalance in rear brakes
slight wear in steering column joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
low performance from offside handbrake
offside front tyre worn inner edge
offside rear wheel arch corroded
slight imbalance in rear brakes
slight wear in steering column joints
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
heavy corrosion to both floor to sills
heavy corrosion to metal fuel lines
offside steering rack gaiter in poor condition
slight movement in nearside lower balljoint
surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes
tempary repair to offside of front bumper
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch
heavy surface corrosion to metal fuel lines
heavy surface corrosion to nearside and offside floor to sills
offside steering rack gaiter in poor condition
slight movement in nearside lower balljoint
surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes
tempary repair to of side of front bumper
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N265 FAR is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N265 FAR, 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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N265 FAR is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 3 April 1996.
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