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N534 DTW

1996 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

166,955 mi
Last recorded166,955 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN534 DTW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 166,955 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s wiper split

Fail 16 Apr 2010 166,949 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s wiper split

Pass 4 Apr 2009 162,154 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 154,589 miles

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

both rear chassis corroded.

slight exhaust blow from n/s down pipe.

Fail 18 Jan 2008 154,589 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear chassis corroded.

slight exhaust blow from n/s down pipe.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 145,668 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 145,668 miles

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

blow around manifolds (nearside)

engine oil leak

power steering leak

Pass 25 Jan 2006 134,538 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 134,538 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

NEAR SIDE DOWN PIPE TO MANIFOLD SLIGHTLY BLOWING AROUND GASKET

NEAR SIDE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CRACKING ON OUTER CASING

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE BOLD OUTER EDGE AND WORN ON INNER EDGE AND ON LEGAL LIMIT

NEAR SIDE REAR AND OFF SIDE FRONT TYRES BOLD ON INNER EDGES AND ON LEGAL LIMIT

NEAR SIDE REAR CHASSIS CORRODED

POWER STEERING OIL LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM AND POWER STEERING RESERVOIR BOTTOM CLIPS WET

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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N534 DTW is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N534 DTW, 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 N534 DTW registered?

N534 DTW is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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