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N854 BAR

1995 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,819 mi
Last recorded117,819 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN854 BAR
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 117,819 miles

Front n/s shocker dust cover lower plastic mounting broken and insecure

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

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

Slight play both side of front steering / suspension

Fail 2 Aug 2012 117,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Front n/s shocker dust cover lower plastic mounting broken and insecure

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

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

Slight play both side of front steering / suspension

Pass 3 Aug 2011 114,093 miles

Bad corrosion front too rear fuel pipes

Front n/s tyres wearing on edges

Power steering fluid low

Slight play o/s of steering rack

Fail 29 Jul 2011 114,092 miles

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

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

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

Bad corrosion front too rear fuel pipes

Front n/s tyres wearing on edges

Power steering fluid low

Slight play o/s of steering rack

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components especially some brake pipes

Pass 8 Jul 2010 107,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2010 107,414 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 27 Jul 2009 102,868 miles

Front brake disc inner sides poor condition with corrosion to outer edges

N/S front and rear tyres wearing near minimum limits

Parts of under body very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas

Slight play o/s of steering rack

Fail 24 Jul 2009 102,864 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Front brake disc inner sides poor condition with corrosion to outer edges

N/S front and rear tyres wearing near minimum limits

Parts of under body very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas

Slight play o/s of steering rack

Pass 8 Aug 2008 96,330 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

under vehicle heavy surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2008 96,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

under vehicle heavy surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2007 85,603 miles

Front flexy brake hoses cracking

Parts of underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas especially outer floor sills

Pass 24 Jul 2006 75,380 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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N854 BAR is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N854 BAR, 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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N854 BAR is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 3 August 1995.

Is N854 BAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N854 BAR shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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