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P114 OLF

1997 Ford Mondeo

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,091 mi
Last recorded150,091 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP114 OLF
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 150,091 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 145,376 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 137,380 miles

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

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

HEAVY corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arms front bushes detiorating

centre exhaust bracket corroded

coolant pipe corroded under bonnet

corrosion to both outer sills,and boot floor

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches around seat belt mounts

general undervehicle body corrosion

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight corrosion to offside front floor pan and inner sill

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar d bush

Pass 27 Jan 2010 137,380 miles

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

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

HEAVY corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

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

both front lower arms front bushes detiorating

centre exhaust bracket corroded

coolant pipe corroded under bonnet

corrosion to both outer sills,and boot floor

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches around seat belt mounts

general undervehicle body corrosion

offside front tyre worn inner edge

slight corrosion to offside front floor pan and inner sill

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar drop link

slight play in offside rear anti roll bar d bush

Pass 28 Jan 2009 130,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to door shuts and wheel arches

lower arm bushes poor condtion

o/s/r seat belt frayed

slight corrosion to floorpans and damage

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 27 Jan 2009 129,917 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to door shuts and wheel arches

lower arm bushes poor condtion

o/s/r seat belt frayed

slight corrosion to floorpans and damage

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 28 Jan 2008 121,045 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 120,970 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front lower arm front bushes starting bonding failure

corrosion to rear suspension componants ;rear anti roll bar bushes perished

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight interaction to o/s/r light unit

Pass 24 Jan 2007 110,293 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 110,131 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage n/s outer sill and chassic rail by seat mountings † †damage to petrol tank outer casing and rear bumper † †flexi pipe in poor condtion † †slight smell of fuel from underneath rear of car but noleaks found † † † †

n/s/r bump stop loose

Pass 26 Jan 2006 99,973 miles

wiper blades smearing screen slightly †inner face of o/s/f disc pitted †front pads low †both front lower arm bushes perished

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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P114 OLF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P114 OLF, 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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P114 OLF is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 9 May 1997.

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