MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
temporary repair carried out at time of test to fuel tank
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)
Oil leak
advise further inspection to the offside rear driveshaft at time of test
advise slight cracking to outer casings of both front brake flexi hoses at time of test
advise slight cracking to outer faces of offside front tyre wall at time of test
advise surface rust to nearside rear chassis at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?
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N549 TBO is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,935cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 N549 TBO, 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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N549 TBO is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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