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N104 FAR

1996 Ford Scorpio

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,890 mi
Last recorded103,890 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Ford Scorpio107,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN104 FAR
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 103,890 miles

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

offside and nearside sills showing corrosion

offside rear inner valance/box section excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

suspect free play in offside front steering rack tie rod inner ball joint. Gaiter obstructing view

Fail 14 Oct 2010 103,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside outer sill excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside and nearside sills showing corrosion

offside rear box section/inner valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

suspect free play in offside front steering rack tie rod inner ball joint. Gaiter obstructing view

Pass 22 Oct 2009 102,288 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 16 Oct 2009 102,263 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 101,109 miles

Slight play in steering rack outer tie rod inner bush.

Fail 16 Oct 2008 101,095 miles

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

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

Slight play in steering rack outer tie rod inner bush.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 98,729 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 98,729 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 93,346 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 86,123 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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N104 FAR is a 1996 Ford Scorpio in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 N104 FAR, 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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What year was N104 FAR registered?

N104 FAR is a 1996 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 3 April 1996.

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