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N550 YOM

1996 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,726 mi
Last recorded142,726 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN550 YOM
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 142,726 miles

Charge warning light on @ time of test

Nearside chassis rail section corroded (NOT considered excessive)

Offside chassis rail section corroded (NOT considered excessive)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 142,723 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Charge warning light on @ time of test

Nearside chassis rail section corroded (NOT considered excessive)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside chassis rail section corroded (NOT considered excessive)

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 132,496 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside & offside rear chassis box sections corroded (NOT considered excessive)

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2010 132,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside & offside rear chassis box sections corroded (NOT considered excessive)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2009 122,168 miles

Corrosion taking place to chassis box sections & sill seams not considered excessive

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

Fail 7 May 2009 122,167 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Corrosion taking place to chassis box sections & sill seams not considered excessive

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2008 112,887 miles

both near side tyres on 1.8m

Pass 4 May 2007 104,349 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 104,349 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 95,742 miles

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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N550 YOM is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N550 YOM, 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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N550 YOM is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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