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P121 UUR

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,430 mi
Last recorded67,430 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 UUR
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 67,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming inner/outer sills

exhaust system corroded

rear bumper damaged/repaired with tape

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Fail 8 Mar 2025 67,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s + n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion forming inner/outer sills

exhaust system corroded

rear bumper damaged/repaired with tape

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Pass 29 Aug 2023 67,232 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded front to rear

front suspension and brake components heavy surface corrosion plus bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

offside rear bumper skin split / damaged / repaired with tape

rear antiroll bar bushes and suspension arm bushes deteriorated n/s and o/s

rear underbody heavy surface corroded including all suspension and brake components plus mounting areas

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 24 Aug 2022 67,105 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded front to rear

front lower sills plus bottoms of front wings heavily corroded n/s and o/s

front suspension and brake components heavily corroded

offside rear bumper skin split / damaged

rear underside body and components heavily corroded including subframe brake and suspension parts n/s and o/s

Pass 25 Aug 2021 67,038 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus adjoining components including tie bar brackets n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs inner faces corroded n/s and o/s

front lower sills / bottoms of wings heavily corroded

offside rear lower bumper split / damaged

some front suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2020 66,882 miles

front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

nearside front outer sill corrosion developing

offside rear bumper damage ;

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension components heavily corroded including front tie bar brackets n/s and o/s

some front suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2019 66,587 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear ; (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion developing on rear underside ;

front brake discs inner faces corroded

lower fixing of front outer wings rusty ;

nearside front outer sill rusty / corroded

offside rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust corroded

rear tie bar brackets corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2019 66,587 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear ; (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion developing on rear underside ;

front brake discs inner faces corroded

lower fixing of front outer wings rusty ;

nearside front outer sill rusty / corroded

offside rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust corroded

rear tie bar brackets corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 66,156 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion developing on rear underside

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front edge of n/s outer sill corroded

front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

n/s and o/s bottom of front wings rusted badly

offside rear bumper damaged

rear of exhaust heavily corroded

rear tie bar brackets heavily corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 66,156 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion developing on rear underside

front brake discs inner faces corroded

front edge of n/s outer sill corroded

front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s

n/s and o/s bottom of front wings rusted badly

offside rear bumper damaged

rear of exhaust heavily corroded

rear tie bar brackets heavily corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 65,695 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

corrosion developing on underside ;

front brake discs inner faces corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

rear tie bar front brackets heavily corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 65,695 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion developing on underside ;

front brake discs inner faces corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

rear tie bar front brackets heavily corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2016 65,176 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs inner faces rusty

front suspension components heavily corroded

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 64,704 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inner faces of front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2015 64,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases connecting pipe ; (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

inner faces of front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2014 64,065 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 62,593 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake discs corroded

front wheel rims corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2013 62,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear wheel rims corroded

front brake discs corroded

nsf tyre cut in tread

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 62,308 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyres slight age perrishing

Pass 24 Aug 2011 61,600 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear tyres slight age perrishing

Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,105 miles

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

front brake discs rusty

nsf tyre soft

Fail 2 Sep 2010 61,105 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs rusty

nsf tyre soft

Pass 10 Sep 2009 60,325 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 60,325 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres low on pressure

Pass 4 Sep 2008 59,459 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 58,767 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 58,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 57,939 miles

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

osr foot brake lower reading tha nsr

Pass 1 Sep 2005 56,734 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 56,734 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P121 UUR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P121 UUR, 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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P121 UUR is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 28 May 1997.

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