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P135 CUY

1997 Ford Mondeo

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

49,418 mi
Last recorded49,418 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1997 Ford Mondeo106,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 CUY
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2010 49,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 46,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to o/s/r body

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2009 46,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to o/s/r body

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 May 2008 39,252 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar nearside front link bar dust cover split

nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside rear chassis corroding

nearside sill/wheel arch corroding

offside and nearside front wishbones bushes cracking

offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding

offside front and nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

offside sill corroding

power steering pipe to pump corroded

rear anti roll bar both link bar bushes splitting

slight exhaust blow around exhaust manifold

Fail 7 May 2008 39,252 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar nearside front link bar dust cover split

nearside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside rear chassis corroding

nearside sill/wheel arch corroding

offside and nearside front wishbones bushes cracking

offside front and nearside front brake pipes corroding

offside front and nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside front lower ball joint dust cover split

offside rear tyre slightly distorted

offside sill corroding

power steering pipe to pump corroded

rear anti roll bar both link bar bushes splitting

slight exhaust blow around exhaust manifold

Pass 20 Apr 2007 30,584 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 30,584 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

oil leak from engine area

power steering pipes rusty

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

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

engine fan not working

Pass 19 May 2006 23,343 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2006 23,343 miles

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

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

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

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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P135 CUY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P135 CUY, 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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P135 CUY is a 1997 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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