MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
228,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on outer sills
powersterring pipes damp
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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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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