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N866 HNO

1996 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,329 mi
Last recorded91,329 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN866 HNO
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc
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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 91,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 90,701 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 90,692 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe mounting inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 90,296 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Apr 2015 88,738 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 88,738 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 86,771 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 86,666 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 84,053 miles

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 81,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play steering coloum lower bush

Pass 14 Apr 2011 78,746 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2010 75,936 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 69,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2008 66,035 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 65,885 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 60,677 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 56,637 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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N866 HNO is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 N866 HNO, 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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N866 HNO is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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