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N973 KEW

1995 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

111,069 mi
Last recorded111,069 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN973 KEW
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,935cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2009 111,069 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 109,279 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine misfiring badly

play on steering rack

Fail 11 Sep 2008 109,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine misfiring badly

play on steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2007 105,112 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 104,912 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 99,032 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 99,030 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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N973 KEW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N973 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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What year was N973 KEW registered?

N973 KEW is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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