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N287 FAR

1996 Ford Scorpio

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,991 mi
Last recorded155,991 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN287 FAR
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2011 155,991 miles

both side outer sills damaged and has local corrosion

centre exhaust silencer damaged

engine has oil leak

front and rear bumper damaged

near side head lamp poor condition

near side rear tyre has cut

off side front track rod end boot split

off side rear wheel arch has local corrosion

rear lamp lens poor condition and damaged

steering rack has play

Fail 26 Sep 2011 155,925 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both side outer sills damaged and has local corrosion

centre exhaust silencer damaged

engine has oil leak

front and rear bumper damaged

near side head lamp poor condition

near side rear tyre has cut

off side rear wheel arch has local corrosion

rear lamp lens poor condition and damaged

steering rack has play

Pass 27 Sep 2010 15,115 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both side front brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill damaged and has local corrosion

both side rear suspension mounting area appaers to,to have been welded and is coated with under-seal

engine has oil leak needs urgent attention

front brake pads worn low

front bumper damaged

rear bumper damaged

rear lamp lens poor condition both side

steering rack has slight play

windscree damaged out side Zone A

Pass 24 Jul 2009 146,714 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

both side rear suspension mount area has local corrosion

engine has oil leak

front bumper damaged

near side and off side outer sills damaged and has local corrosion

off side front lower wishbone inner bush poor condition

off side rear fog lamp lens poor condition

rear bumper damaged

steering rack has slight movement

windscreen damaged outside zone a

Pass 11 Jul 2008 142,160 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill damaged and has local corrosion

engine has oil leak off side front end

front bumper damaged

off side rear chassis member has been welded and covered with under seal

off side rear tyre worn low on tread

windscreen damaged out side zone A

Fail 10 Jul 2008 142,149 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill damaged and has local corrosion

engine has oil leak off side front end

front bumper damaged

off side rear chassis member has been welded and covered with under seal

windscreen damaged out side zone A

Fail 1 May 2008 141,789 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake disc poor condition

both rear brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill damaged and has local corrosion

front and rear bumper damaged

near side head lamp lens poor condition

windscreen damaged out side zone A

Pass 20 Apr 2007 133,298 miles

both front and both rear brake disc poor condition

off side and near side outer sills damaged

off side front tyre worn low on tread inner edge

off side rear lamp lens damaged

windscreen damaged zone a less then 10mm in dia

Fail 19 Apr 2006 120,993 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front and both rear brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill damaged

both side rear mettle brake pipe to wheel cylinder has surface corrosion

engine has oil leak

front bumper damaged

near side front head lamp lens poor condition

near side front track rod end has movement

near side mirror poor condition

off side rear lamp lens poor condition

rear suspension mount area has local corrosion

tail gate damaged

Pass 19 Apr 2006 120,993 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and both rear brake disc poor condition

both side outer sill damaged

both side rear mettle brake pipe to wheel cylinder has surface corrosion

engine has oil leak

front bumper damaged

near side front head lamp lens poor condition

near side front track rod end has movement

near side mirror poor condition

off side rear lamp lens poor condition

rear suspension mount area has local corrosion

tail gate damaged

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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N287 FAR is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N287 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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N287 FAR is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 9 April 1996.

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