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N696 BEW

1996 Ford Taurus

Grey Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

179,089 mi
Last recorded179,089 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN696 BEW
MakeFord
ModelTaurus
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2012 179,089 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 175,048 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 175,048 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 121,324 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2009 163,914 miles

front tyres, tread depth close to min, limit.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 157,613 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 150,971 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2007 150,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 145,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

How Reliable is the Ford Taurus?

Based on 970 MOT tests across 228 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
228
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
Direction indicator incorrect colour 38
position lamp(s) not working 31
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 30
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N696 BEW is a 1996 Ford Taurus in Grey with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

The most common reason a Ford Taurus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N696 BEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Taurus typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Taurus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N696 BEW registered?

N696 BEW is a 1996 Ford Taurus, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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