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N659 KEW

1995 Ford Scorpio

Red Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,926 mi
Last recorded67,926 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN659 KEW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 67,926 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre perished/cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 67,926 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front tyre perished/cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 66,890 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 66,890 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,256 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 56,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 52,268 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N659 KEW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Red with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 105,515 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 N659 KEW, 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 31 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N659 KEW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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