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N549 TBO

1996 Ford Scorpio

Purple Lpg 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,516 mi
Last recorded156,516 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN549 TBO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2009 156,516 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 150,507 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2007 150,455 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 144,412 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005

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

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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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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What year was N549 TBO registered?

N549 TBO is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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