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M997 LYU

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,950 mi
Last recorded85,950 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM997 LYU
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 85,950 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

no inside mirrior

offside and nearside rear roll bar bushes deterating

Fail 23 Nov 2011 85,949 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

no inside mirrior

offside and nearside rear roll bar bushes deterating

Pass 26 Nov 2010 81,576 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs slight worn

Fail 25 Nov 2010 81,574 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

front brake discs slight worn

Pass 25 Nov 2009 79,384 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate fading

inside mirrior missing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 77,389 miles

Front to rear number plate's fading.

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Oil leak.

Fail 21 Oct 2008 77,387 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front to rear number plate's fading.

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Oil leak.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 74,778 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 74,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

front and rear number plates starting to fade

no insde mirrior

Pass 8 Aug 2006 71,012 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates starting to fade

no inside mirrior

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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M997 LYU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M997 LYU, 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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What year was M997 LYU registered?

M997 LYU is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 16 February 1997.

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