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N450 RFT

1996 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,566 mi
Last recorded143,566 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2007
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN450 RFT
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2007 143,566 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 137,751 miles

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

lower edge of o/s sill rusting

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2005 134,594 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 134,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

1/ N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ARM SLIGHT PLAY 2/ CENTER EXHAUST VERY RUSTY

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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N450 RFT is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N450 RFT, 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 N450 RFT registered?

N450 RFT is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 14 March 1996.

Is N450 RFT safe to buy?

The MOT history for N450 RFT shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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