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N98 FNM

1995 Ford Scorpio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,089 mi
Last recorded173,089 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2007
Typical for 1995 Ford Scorpio105,515 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN98 FNM
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2007 173,089 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 173,089 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

3x wheel trims missing

corossion to fuel pipes and fuel tank

dammage to n/s door mirror

dammage to rear of vehicle

dents and scratches to vehicle exterior

exhaust cat block brocken up

full engine under tray fitted

minor oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f indecator lenses cracked

o/s/r and n/s/r shockabsorber bottom bushes begining to split

slight play in steering rack knuckle joints

small stone chips in windscreen

stone chip in n/s/f head lamp

surface corossion to inner and outer sills and chasis legs

surface corossion to metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Oct 2006 151,532 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 151,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

general corosion to brake pipes

general corosion to fuel pipes

general corosion to under body

general damage to body panels

o/s/r number plate lamp damaged

stone chip in n/s/f head lamp

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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N98 FNM is a 1995 Ford Scorpio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N98 FNM, 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 N98 FNM registered?

N98 FNM is a 1995 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 12 December 1995.

Is N98 FNM safe to buy?

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