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N583 SDN

1996 Ford Scorpio

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,193 mi
Last recorded139,193 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN583 SDN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2008 139,193 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both outer sills corroded and damaged

advise front and rear tyres differnet sizes

advise front bumper damaged taped up

advise heavy oil leak from rear differential

advise nearside front brake pipe corroded

advise nearside front indicator incorrect for vehicle and taped into bumper

advise nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

advise nearside rear wheel arch corroded

advise nearside rear wheel rim slight distortion and tyre low pressure

advise slight distortion on nearside front wheel inner edge

advise slight fluctuation on front brake performance

Fail 8 Apr 2008 139,170 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise both outer sills corroded and damaged

advise front and rear tyres differnet sizes

advise front bumper damaged taped up

advise heavy oil leak from rear differential

advise nearside front brake pipe corroded

advise nearside front indicator incorrect for vehicle and taped into bumper

advise nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

advise nearside rear wheel arch corroded

advise slight distortion on nearside front wheel inner edge

advise slight fluctuation on front brake performance

Pass 5 Mar 2007 130,198 miles

advise air bag light on

advise front and rear bumpers damaged and taped up

advise rear brakes low

advise rear number plate poor

advisse nearside washer jets poor

Fail 22 Feb 2007 129,913 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

advise airbag light on

advise front and rear bumpers damaged and taped up

advise nearside washer jets poor

advise rear number plate poor

advise rear pads low

Pass 21 Feb 2006 117,621 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 117,619 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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N583 SDN is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N583 SDN, 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 N583 SDN registered?

N583 SDN is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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