MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?
Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FST 71M is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 2,544cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 106,251 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 Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FST 71M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Mondeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of FST 71M?
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What year was FST 71M registered?
FST 71M is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 20 May 1997.
Is FST 71M safe to buy?
The MOT history for FST 71M shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FST 71M have outstanding finance?
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