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P130 LKO

1997 Ford Mondeo

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,415 mi
Last recorded96,415 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 LKO
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 96,415 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 94,822 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 94,822 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 80,433 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 85,424 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 85,424 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 82,960 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 82,960 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

BATTREY INSECURE

ENGINE / G/BOX UNDER TRAY ADRIFT

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE CRACKED

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

POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT DETERIORATING

SLIGHT RUN-OUT ON BRAKE DISCS -MAY CAUSE JUDDER?

Pass 30 Jan 2006 78,643 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 78,620 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor 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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P130 LKO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Red with a 1,988cc 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 P130 LKO, 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 P130 LKO registered?

P130 LKO is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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