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N480 HEV

1996 Ford Scorpio

Silver Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

228,915 mi
Last recorded228,915 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN480 HEV
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2017 228,915 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

auxiliary drive belt perished

centre and rear exhaust corroded

engine oil leak

front brake pads low

high level stop lamp partially working

pas fluid level low

rear brake pads low

temp repair to N/S manifold

Pass 16 Jan 2016 227,171 miles

both rear tyres on 2 mm

multiple oil leaks in engine bay

osf tyre worn bald on inner edge

auxialliary belt split

Ball joint has slight play both inner steering rack track arm joints (2.2.B.1f)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short engine loom (1.9.2b)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 227,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Ball joint has slight play both inner steering rack track arm joints (2.2.B.1f)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short engine loom (1.9.2b)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

auxialliary belt split

both rear tyres on 2 mm

multiple oil leaks in engine bay

osf tyre worn bald on inner edge

under pan insecure

Pass 19 Dec 2014 223,636 miles

both rear tyres perishing

both rear wheel arches corroding

damage to front and rear bumpers

n/s outer sill corroding

o/s front floor pan corroding

o/s front tyre wearing on edges and perishing

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s rear chassie corroding

oil leak

play in rack

rear brake ferrels corroding

slight play to both front bottom arm (rear) bushes

Fail 19 Dec 2014 223,636 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing

both rear wheel arches corroding

damage to front and rear bumpers

n/s outer sill corroding

o/s front floor pan corroding

o/s front tyre wearing on edges and perishing

o/s outer sill corroding

o/s rear chassie corroding

oil leak

play in rack

rear brake ferrels corroding

slight play to both front bottom arm (rear) bushes

Pass 8 Jan 2014 220,131 miles

Centre exhaust boxes outer skin corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Power steering pipes damp

Fail 8 Jan 2014 220,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre exhaust boxes outer skin corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Oil leak

Power steering pipes damp

Pass 12 Jan 2013 216,984 miles

AUXILARY BELT PERISHED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

CENTRE EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

N/S EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPAIRED AND SLIGHTLY LEAKING

O/S CENTRE FLOOR PAN CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY AND DUST COVERS PERISHED ON BOTH BOTTOM BALLJOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY TO DRIVERS SEAT RUNNERS

Fail 7 Jan 2013 216,906 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

AUXILARY BELT PERISHED

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

CENTRE EXHAUST HEATSHIELD INSECURE

N/S EXHAUST MANIFOLD REPAIRED AND SLIGHTLY LEAKING

O/S CENTRE FLOOR PAN CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY AND DUST COVERS PERISHED ON BOTH BOTTOM BALLJOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY TO DRIVERS SEAT RUNNERS

Pass 2 Dec 2011 209,761 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 209,761 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 205,301 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

air bag light on.

slight corrosion near fuel tank mount.

slight play in o/s rack bush /inner joint.

Fail 7 Dec 2010 205,301 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

air bag light on.

slight corrosion near fuel tank mount.

slight play in o/s rack bush /inner joint.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 199,407 miles

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

corrosion on outer sills

powersterring pipes damp

Fail 14 Dec 2009 199,407 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

corrosion on outer sills

powersterring pipes damp

Pass 15 Dec 2008 191,432 miles

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

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 177,386 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

play in streeing rack teeth

Fail 11 May 2007 177,274 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

steering rack has play in teeth

Pass 13 Apr 2006 169,420 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight play in steering rack O/S

Fail 4 Apr 2006 169,362 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S exhaust catalyst is rattling

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Slight play in steering rack O/S

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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N480 HEV is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Silver with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N480 HEV, 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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N480 HEV is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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