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N404 UTH

1996 Ford Scorpio

Green Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,686 mi
Last recorded66,686 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN404 UTH
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2017 66,686 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 66,686 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 66,571 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear inner sillfloor/chassis (2.4.A.3)

discs corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2015 66,571 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear inner sillfloor/chassis (2.4.A.3)

discs corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 63,350 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 63,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 62,149 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2011 60,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 60,999 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 59,508 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 57,103 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 55,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 53,663 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 51,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N404 UTH is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N404 UTH, 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 N404 UTH registered?

N404 UTH is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 5 January 1996.

Is N404 UTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N404 UTH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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