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N611 KWU

1996 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,125 mi
Last recorded63,125 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN611 KWU
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 63,125 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

fuel filter corroded

slight corrosion on both outer sills- centre areas

under side of vehicle is very dry & most metal items corroded -- standing.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 63,065 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filter very corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2010 63,065 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filter very corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2009 62,682 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight corrosion in o/s & n/s outer sill/floor areas

Pass 27 Jun 2008 62,035 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs ( standing)

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Fail 27 Jun 2008 62,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight corrosion on front brake discs ( standing)

slight corrosion on metal brake pipes

Pass 12 Jul 2007 61,234 miles

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

under side of vehicle is very dry ( standing )

Fail 11 Jul 2007 61,231 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

under side of vehicle is very dry ( standing)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 60,621 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 60,061 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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N611 KWU 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 70%.

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 N611 KWU, 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 N611 KWU registered?

N611 KWU is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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