MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SCORPIOs year 1996

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Pass percent:52.98%

(The average a petrol FORD SCORPIO year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:17,147 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1796
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1393
Registration plate lamp issues	1130
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1093
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	843
Headlamp aim out of alignment	831
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	798
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	528
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	455
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	406
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	323
Brake hose damaged	274
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	273
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	251
Registration plate issues	247
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	229
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	228
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	201
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	183
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	177
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	171
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	169
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	168
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	166
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	162
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	158
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	158
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	152
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	148
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	145
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	138
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	127
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	123
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	123
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	123
Rear brake binding	113
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	107
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	105
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	97
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	96
Windscreen has damage	93
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	93
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	88
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	81
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	75
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	75
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	74
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	73
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	70
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	70
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	69
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	66
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	64
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	56
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	54
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	51
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	48
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	42
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	40
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	37
Front brake application uneven	37
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	32
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	32
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	30
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	29
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Rear brake application uneven	28
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	26
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	25
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD SCORPIOs year 1996

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