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N422 BKV

1996 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,319 mi
Last recorded95,319 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN422 BKV
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 95,319 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2022 94,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 93,819 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under body rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2020 93,777 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under car slight rusting

Pass 4 May 2019 93,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

under body slight rusting

Pass 28 Apr 2018 93,545 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and outer (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and outer (2.5.A.1c)

front and rear suspension serves corrosion

n/s/and o/s/inner and outer sill slightly corroded

underbody general corrosion

Pass 6 May 2017 933,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and outer (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush and outer (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

front and rear suspension serves corrosion

n/s and o/s /outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2016 92,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front both discs rusty

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 89,884 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 89,860 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 87,544 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nail in n/s front tyre

slight corrosion n/s outer sill

Pass 6 Apr 2013 84,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 81,730 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 78,071 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 72,248 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 66,851 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 63,471 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 60,280 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 60,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 55,998 miles

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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N422 BKV is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 N422 BKV, 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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N422 BKV is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 14 May 1996.

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